Ever wonder how and why EVs and hybrids like the Honda Civic Hybrid make that curious and futuristic hum? Here’s your answer.

A ticking sound under the hood is investigated, covering common causes like valve train noise, lifters, and engine issues ...

GM has a message for owners of its V8-powered trucks and full-size SUVs: that ticking noise from the engine bay at idle requires no action. The automaker recently informed dealers that a tick, tap, or ...

Hyundai-Kia looking for alternative supplies of engine valves. A major fire at a component manufacturing plant in the South Korean city of Daejeon, owned by Anjeon Industrial Company, killed 14 people ...

General Motors has quietly issued a fix for Chevy Blazer owners who may be hearing an unwelcome percussion sound coming from under the hood. The Detroit automaker released an updated Preliminary ...

As part of a Year in Review blog detailing changes Valve made to Steam in 2025, the company shared a minor update on its hardware plans that doesn't sound good for anyone hoping to buy a Steam Machine ...

What's scarier than a Maserati engine from the '80s? A more sophisticated one from the same timeline. Admittedly, we can't really comment on its reliability, as Maserati's prototype six-valve engine ...

Austin drivers could soon be ticketed for excessive engine noise as local officials attempt to address a problem that residents — particularly those in West Austin — have complained about for years.

The Oscar-nominated sound team behind "F1" talks with IndieWire about forming a great audio "pit crew." The sound design of “F1” plays no small part in the movie’s emotional impact, and the sound team ...

The City of Dublin has established new quantitative limits on noise within the city. Noise levels of 80 decibels or more for at least 15 minutes are now considered a violation. The ordinance also bans ...

Spain’s Oscar entry for international feature, “Sirāt,” not only earned a nod in that category, it also made history when the film’s sound team was recognized. Supervising sound editor Laia Casanovas, ...

BMW is preparing to pull off a Dodge stunt and roll out the next-generation M3 with an electric powertrain and something that purists won’t hate even more: a fake engine sound. What makes things worse ...