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 ...
The N Active Sound+ feature in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is one of the greatest features of any current electric vehicle. The sound simulation does an amazing job of replicating the sound of a gas engine ...
According to a recent patent filing, supercar specialist Ferrari intends to implement unique engine noises in its upcoming EVs. It just needs to build them first. The patent includes a system that ...
Some Chevy Equinox EV owners say recent OTA updates changed Motor Sound settings, removing the option to turn the feature off ...
BMW reveals that it recorded engine sounds from three iconic M cars to give the electric M3 character and a sense of connection. The cars sampled were the E63 M6, F82 M4 and the E90 M3. The prototype ...
YouTuber AngeTheGreat has made some impressive engine simulators in the past. Everything from rotary engines to inline-sevens can be tested digitally, but they’ve always been in two dimensions. This ...
One of the scariest moments for any vehicle owner is when their engine begins making weird noises. Lately, a few GM V8s have been making several different noises, including chirps, squeaks or sputters ...
Engines with odd numbers of cylinders aren’t very common. The only configurations that normally see used in automobiles are inline-three cylinder engines and inline-fives. Needless to say, an ...
Before you begin typing comments about the good old days when bad things never happened—and race cars wailed the way god intended them to—understand that we know this new clip isn't as good as ...
What if we told you there is a way to hear any engine you want without constantly searching on Google or YouTube? Thanks to the work of one software developer, not only is it possible to hear your ...