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 trouble started in 2011. That's when German brand Volkswagen officially introduced its Soundaktor technology in the Golf GTI and "R" models. Considering the model derivatives, you'd probably think ...

Electric vehicles certainly seem to be the way of the future. More people are buying them, and while there are still questions about whether the United States is ready for an EV revolution, these ...

For budding car enthusiasts, it's a badge of honor to correctly identify the number of cylinders in an engine just by its exhaust note. The number of cylinders plays a vital role in how an engine ...

Mercedes-AMG has published a teaser video featuring its new electric sedan. The prototype appears to have a V-8 interior sound and even paddles to shift simulated gears. Fake combustion engine sounds ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Car engines derive power from thousands of miniature explosions contained within their cylinders every minute. We quickly become accustomed to ...

Hyundai gave its sporty new electric SUV fake engine and exhaust sounds. It uses interior and exterior speakers to mimic the feel — and noise — of a gas car. The Ioniq 5 N also mimics the gear shifts ...

Honda might add the sounds of vintage performance models to future EVs The sounds might be offered for download for a small cost Honda's next-gen user interface could enable in-vehicle purchase ...

Few automakers, if any, can stir the emotions quite so effectively as Ferrari. Driving a Ferrari is a pleasure only a handful will ever experience, and for us mere mortals, seeing and hearing one is ...

A compact, precision‑crafted engine burst is captured right next to the vehicle’s front fascia, allowing the microphone to pick up the raw vibration of the combustion chamber along with an immediate ...