A ticking noise from your car can be caused by a number of things. If it occurs when the engine is running but the car is not moving, it’s probably coming from the engine or something associated with ...

Road noise and wind noise are major culprits in car cabins that affect the driving experience. Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) in cars involves innovative technology like sensors and algorithms. Adding ...

When temperatures drop, the viscosity of the engine oil increases, meaning it becomes thicker. This change affects ...

When it comes to buying a car, we believe consumers should find a vehicle that’s safe and performs well. But Consumer Reports also evaluates aspects of vehicle comfort—ride, noise, the front and rear ...

Tired of shouting to your passenger as you drive, striving to make your voice heard over the rumble of the car? Help is on the way, in the form of strategically placed sensors and loudspeakers.

Starting today, all new electric cars in Europe must by law emit an audible noise. The new EU mandate addresses concerns about the threat to pedestrians from silent vehicles. The law, which states ...

Editor's Note, June 23, 2021, 10:00 AM: This article was originally published on June 16, 2021, after Porsche announced that the manual GT3 would not be available in California. That has since changed ...