Articles by Engineering Explained

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Engineering Explained: 7 Reasons Why You Should Buy A Subaru Impreza
From the base Impreza to the WRX and STI, Subaru offers significant advantages throughout its lineup!
Engineering Explained: Gasoline Vs Diesel Engines
What are the differences between gasoline and diesel engines? Here's everything you need to know
Engineering Explained: Why Some Engines Rev High And Their Benefits
From Formula 1 to the Mazda RX-8, from the S2000 to sport bikes, high revving engines have stolen our hearts and our hearing. So what makes them capable of such high redlines?
900 HP and 700 studs per tire! This is how to do snow driving...
Shout out to Red Bull and Donut Media, by far the best production quality of any video on my channel!
The Problem With Rotary Engines: Engineering Explained
Loads of power in a tiny, simple, lightweight package. There's a lot to love about the Wankel rotary engine, but not enough to keep it alive. Let's take a look at what went wrong
Engineering Explained: A Dummy's Guide To Valvetrains And Which Design Works Best
What's the best valvetrain design? What are the advantages of various valve counts? Let's dive through the different options
Engineering Explained: 6 Different Types Of Turbocharger And The Advantages Of Each Setup
What's the difference between single, twin, twin-scroll, variable geometry, or even electric turbochargers? What are the advantages of each setup?
Engineering Explained: The Best Kinds Of Differential And What's Most Suitable For You
What's the difference between open, locked, welded, Torsen, clutch type LSD, electronic, and torque vectoring differentials? There are many options to choose from, so which is the best for your application?
Engineering Explained: 6 Times Car Makers Had You Fooled
Car adverts and reviews are often a barrage of marketing terms (DOHC, VTEC, Quattro) and misconceptions. Here are six times when what you've been taught to believe, might not actually be true...
Engineering Explained: 6 Cars That Make No Logical Sense
Some cars should never have left the concept room, but somehow, this lot ended up on our driveways anyway...
Engineering Explained: 6 Reasons Why The Mazda MX-5 Is The Best Driver's Car Under $50K
In the past year I've driven over 100 different cars, but for the money nothing has induced more joy than the 2016 Mazda Miata MX-5. Here are six reasons why, and also why I won't be buying one!
Engineering Explained: 7 Stupid Things 'Real' Car Guys Say
If you've ever heard people saying stuff like 'car guys don't lean on cars' or 'the Bugatti Veyron is dumb', then you need to give these petrolheads a reality check!
Engineering Explained: How Chip Tuning Works
If you're looking into engine chip tuning and want to know all there is to know about the process and how it works, then let this be your ultimate guide!
Engineering Explained: 6 Reasons Why I'd Buy A Hellcat Over A Viper
Given the opportunity, I’d always take the half-priced Hellcat over the track-loving Viper. Why? There are plenty of reasons, actually...
Engineering Explained: 5 Incredible Facts About The Dodge Viper ACR
The Dodge Viper ACR is one of the most sophisticated track machines from North American soil. So what is it that makes it so special?
Engineering Explained: 5 Reasons Why Hydrogen Cars Are Stupid
Zero emissions and fast refuelling...this is the future, right? When you take a closer look, things aren't so pretty!
Engineering Explained: What's All The Hype About VW And Emissions Cheating?
Volkswagen shares have plummeted after it was found out to be cheating emissions in the US market. Here's everything you need to know with some very useful engineering insight!
Engineering Explained: Clutch Basics And Performance Clutches
Petrolheads love manual transmissions. They’re simple, driver-involved, maintenance friendly, and fun. There are three in my driveway right now. Behind it all is the clutch, so how does it work?
4 Reasons Why Engines Lose Power Over Time And How To Win Your Horses Back
You dyno your ride and are sad to find that it's only making half the horsepower...So where the hell did all those horses go, you wonder?!
Engineering Explained: How To Build A Drift Car The Wrong Way
After spending some time with the guys who make up Vaughn Gittin Jr’s drift team, I realised everything I thought I knew about drifting was just plain wrong
Engineering Explained: 7 Reasons Why The C7 Corvette Proves America Can Build A Real Sports Car
"Sure it's fast in a straight line, but can it corner?" Yes, yes it can. Here are seven reasons the C7 Corvette Stingray is American engineering at its best
Engineering Explained: 5 'Modifications' That'll Ruin Your Car's Performance
Cars are some of the most complex forms of engineering as they combine numerous different types of technology, so it's easy to understand how bad information can float to the surface - let's look at the facts surrounding five performance modifications which might not be a good idea.