That rhythmic knock under the hood could mean five very different things.

Engine sound has long been treated as a performance metric, a kind of acoustic dyno sheet that tells drivers how hard a car is working. As digital audio and electrification spread, engine sounds are ...

It goes without saying that engine sounds are very important in a sports car. Not only do they enhance the fun factor behind the wheel, but they also provide a crucial rpm reference point when driving ...

Engine noise makes us more nervous than any other automotive sound because noise can mean expense and inconvenience. And, sometimes engine noise is nothing more than a normal dynamic of the engine's ...

To better understand the origins of noise, we need to think about how the rotation movement takes place. When a stepper motor performs a step, it does not stop immediately but continues to move ...

Arguably, one of the best parts about driving a car is putting your foot on the gas and hearing that engine purr ever so sweetly. Well, that rumble may be gone forever -- or at least replaced with a ...

The amount of noise in a motor depends on the type of motor, environmental conditions, and the specific application. Permanent magnet and hybrid stepper motors are generally quieter, as they have a ...

What’s it going to be: a diesel or a gas engine? The choices are limitless. Hyundai and Kia are trying their best when it comes to manufacturing EVs. The Ioniq 5 and the EVs prove it. But it seems ...

The Toyota Prius V is quiet, too quiet for pedestrians to hear. So Toyota has gone and made it louder. Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a ...

Our original look at the SoundRacer became one of Gizmag's most popular videos ever, and it's easy to see why. Plug a SoundRacer into your quiet, responsible family car, and suddenly the engine sounds ...

The Porsche Taycan is fully electric, so just like Tesla vehicles, it's virtually silent, at least as far as its propulsion is concerned. This is not to say that electric motors don't make any sound, ...

Engine noise makes us more nervous than any other automotive sound because noise can mean expense and inconvenience. And, sometimes engine noise is nothing more than a normal dynamic of the engine’s ...