Some of us, when we hear our cars making a weird noise, head directly to the mechanic. Others might say, “Eh, probably nothing” or “I bet it will pass.” If the latter examples sound like you, take ...

Cars are complex machines, and as a result, it's not always evident what's going on under the hood — especially if something is wrong. With all the various components of your car working in harmony, ...

There's more than one way to change the sound of your car's horn. One method involves a hardware swap. The other sees you ...

For decades, carmakers treated cabin noise as a single number problem, something to be tamed with thicker glass and extra ...

You see the world around you, feel the car you sit in, taste the drive-thru snacks you picked up, and smell the air as it wafts through your windows. But what about the sounds you hear? These are ...

For car enthusiasts, buying a car and leaving it alone can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Whether it would be in the name of personalizing your ride so that its look matches your own personal ...

The sound of your car’s door slamming is a lie. A trick. A clever ruse. And it’s all thanks to the engineers who designed your car. Your car doors are carefully designed to sound sturdier than they ...

Clank, clack, whoosh — here's a guide to 10 ominous, common sounds coming from your car and what causes them. Notice that high-pitched rattle coming from somewhere underneath your car? If it isn't ...

Picture this scenario: there is an obstruction on the road while you are driving, and then you press the horn to signal other motorists and pedestrians to realize that it sounds faint and weak. It can ...

Sounds leave cues about the wear and tear on cars, power tools and other devices. By identifying the sounds a startup aims to improve the repair and performance of vehicles, traffic signals and more.

Q: Do electric cars have a sound added to them? I heard one drive past me the other day and it sounded like something from Star Wars. A: In 1886 the Benz Patent Motor Car made its debut as the first ...