Q: Do electric cars have a sound added to them? I heard one drive past me the other day and it sounded like something from Star Wars. A: In 1886 the Benz Patent Motor Car made its debut as the first ...

Your car's unusual sounds could be trying to tell you something. Here's what 10 common noises might mean, and which ones you shouldn't ignore.

You see the world around you, feel the car you sit in, taste the drive-thru snacks you picked up, and smell the air as it wafts through your windows. But what about the sounds you hear? These are ...

Some of us, when we hear our cars making a weird noise, head directly to the mechanic. Others might say, “Eh, probably nothing” or “I bet it will pass.” If the latter examples sound like you, take ...

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 ...

For car enthusiasts, buying a car and leaving it alone can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Whether it would be in the name of personalizing your ride so that its look matches your own personal ...

Dodge’s performance cars will not go quietly into the electric age. Cars powered by electric motors, even the powerful ones, tend to be very quiet. So much so, that the government has started ...

If you search for any performance vehicle plus “cold start” on YouTube, you’re likely to be served hours and hours of sonorous content. But have you ever wondered why cold starts sound so good? The ...

Electric cars mark a Wild West period in many areas, but there's one drivers likely don't often think about: the sound a car makes. The norm has been a soundtrack from whatever internal-combustion ...

Antonio Fuoco manhandled the No. 50 Ferrari 499P Hypercar to pole position for this weekend’s Sebring 1000 Miles, eclipsing the race-favorite Toyotas in the first outing for Maranello’s new prototype.

Sounds leave cues about the wear and tear on cars, power tools and other devices. By identifying the sounds a startup aims to improve the repair and performance of vehicles, traffic signals and more.