Robert has been an auto enthusiast his entire life. He started working on cars at a young age, learning the basics from his father in the home garage on the weekends. Over the years, he learned as ...

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.

There was a time when manufacturers viewed turbocharging as the Holy Grail answer to their efficiency problems. These companies would downsize their engines to try and meet new fuel economy standards, ...

A well-documented phenomenon, turbo lag isn't as easy to cure as you may think.

Turbocharging is probably one of the simplest but most misunderstood subjects in the automotive performance world. It is misunderstood partly because itlookscomplicated. Turbocharging also lacks the ...

One of the more difficult technical aspects of diesel performance is choosing a turbocharger. If you put enough fuel through a diesel engine, it's going to run up against a point where the stock ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." On one of the strangest, coolest days I've ever had on this job, I drove a Porsche 959. The car ...