Superchargers and turbochargers are both great ways to increase a vehicle's horsepower, but which one requires more maintenance? Here's what to know.

There was a time when the V8 reigned supreme. When “There’s no replacement for displacement!” was affixed to every chromed-out muscle car’s bumper. As Bob Dylan once said, though, “The times, they are ...

Chicago, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global automotive turbocharger market was valued at US$ 16.72 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 38.15 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of ...

The BMW 3.0 N55 engine only came a few years later than the 3.0 N54, and both had much the same power output, so what are the ...

Superchargers and turbochargers both serve to increase an engine’s power by forcing a larger air-fuel mixture into the engine than it would normally get, but they go about it in different ways. A ...

For a few years now, Formula 1 engines have used electric turbochargers, with an electric motor attached to the shaft that connects the compressor and turbine wheels. The effect is virtually no turbo ...

Turbocharged engines may seem like a modern invention, but the progenitors of internal combustion engines have been finding ways to boost the power output of their fossil fuel-burning creations.

The engine turbocharger of certain 2017 Chevy Trax and 2018 Chevy Trax crossovers may fail during normal operation, according to a new bulletin from GM, with several problems resulting and replacement ...

Electric motors are undoubtedly becoming a larger and more important element of the automotive propulsion landscape with each passing year. Directly supplying torque to turn the drive wheels is the ...

Cummins wants the turbo-hydrogen engine to replace the turbodiesel in the trucking industry—at least in Europe. The brand developed a turbocharger called H2 ICE specifically for engines that burn ...

At the International Motor Show (Cars) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is presenting to the general public a groundbreaking innovation in the drive sector: The world’s first twinturbocharged FSI engine – the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The concepts of turbocharging and supercharging are well-known to anyone who loves cramming things into other things, which, of course, is all ...