Turbos have been doing service in modern cars for years, with a recent promise of improving fuel economy. Can a turbo really increase your MPG?

Turbocharging a naturally aspirated engine is possible, but it often needs engine upgrades, careful tuning, and a cooling ...

To understand the benefit of a turbo, we need a refresher on the basics of the combustion process. In any four-stroke combustion engine, the intake sucks clean air through the filtered intake and into ...

Can you put twin turbos on a four-cylinder engine? Discover the mechanical airflow challenges, compounding lag, and rare factory exceptions.

A modern turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder will flatten you into your seat from 1,500 rpm and never break a sweat doing it. What it will not do is out-sing a high-revving engine. The engines on ...

Not much evokes the image of performance and sportiness in a car more than hearing the word "turbo" in the name. In fact, the word has transcended well beyond automotive culture over the past five ...

Every few years, the automotive industry declares the naturally aspirated V8 a relic — then promptly watches it embarrass something with a turbo badge. Today's engine bays are packed with twin-scroll ...

A hyped technology from four decades ago, turbocharging is now standard in almost half of all cars sold in the United States, largely to help meet efficiency standards. By Jim Koscs Does hearing a ...

Rugved Koppiker is the kind of motoring enthusiast who doesn’t just write about motorcycles and cars—he lives them. A former marketing executive turned automotive journalist, he blends sharp ...

Turbocharged engines are now a common sight in engine bays, but they were once the preserve of serious enthusiast cars. Let's look at how they've changed.