Why BMW's 'Heart of Joy' Is the Next Big Step in Vehicle Dynamics The BMW iX3 has a 'Superbrain' that controls the car’s dynamic functions. It’s a complex piece of equipment with a simple goal: to provide a better driving experience. By Chris Perkins Sep 26 2025 -
What Porsche's Active Suspension Does (And Doesn’t) Do Porsche’s $7,000-plus Active Ride system is transformative. And it isn’t. Allow us to explain. By Chris Perkins Sep 12 2025 -
Car Companies Want One Thing From Your Tires—Drivers Want Another A Michelin engineer explains just how different the tires that might come on your car from the factory are from the tires you buy further down the road. By Chris Perkins Aug 29 2025 -
The Frustrating Pseudoscience of Nürburgring Lap Times A Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time is a fun and interesting metric. It’s not definitive. By Chris Perkins Aug 15 2025 -
The Limited-Slip Differential Does So Much More Than You Think An LSD is not just for burnouts. It's one of the most powerful tools in vehicle handling. By Chris Perkins Aug 1 2025 -
Why You Can't Beat Light Weight Driving a 1,650-pound Porsche restomod reminds us of an unassailable truth. By Chris Perkins Jul 18 2025 -
Subaru Made the World's Only Twin-Turbo Flat-Four. It Was Madness Subaru was experimental in the 1990s, and for the Legacy, it made one of the weirdest engines we've ever seen. By Chris Perkins Jul 4 2025 -
The Brilliance of Electric Turbochargers You probably know electric turbochargers all but eliminate lag. But there’s a lot more to them. By Chris Perkins Jun 20 2025 -
Why Carbon-Ceramic Brakes Are Expensive. And Why They Might Be Worth It Answering every question you've ever had about these fancy brakes, but were too afraid to ask. By Chris Perkins Jun 6 2025 -
Why BMW's B58 Is a True Successor to the Toyota 2JZ We dug through BMW technical manuals and talked to Stephan Papadakis about what makes this 3.0-liter, single-turbo straight-six so extraordinary. By Chris Perkins May 23 2025 -
How Oil Analysis Reveals Your Engine's Secrets Blackstone Laboratories uses only a vial of oil to shine light on your engine’s health. Here’s how it works. By Chris Perkins May 9 2025 -
The Mind-Blowing Tech of the Corvette's Michelin All-Season Tires As an enthusiast, you might think that all-season tires aren’t worth a lick. Michelin proves otherwise. By Chris Perkins Apr 25 2025 -
Brembo and Michelin Are Changing How Cars Stop Initial tests show significant reductions in stopping distance, but the greater implications are what's really fascinating. By Chris Perkins Apr 11 2025 -
How Rivian Beat Everyone to Better Headlights By satisfying America's arcane regulations, Rivian's headlights are ready to take on the world. By Chris Perkins Mar 28 2025 -
Nissan's Variable-Compression Engine Is a Disappointment Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. By Chris Perkins Mar 14 2025 -
