We now look back on the air-cooled era of 911 with love, but why do we love this primitive engine technology so much?

If you are not at least moderately informed about how engines work, you may still be aware that they all require water, or antifreeze, in order to function. It is true that some form of coolant is ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The "hot" in hot rod has meaning. High-performance engines make power through heat. Heat is as much a part of the performance equation as fuel, air and spark. Heat expands air and provides an optimum ...

A thermostat is an essential component of an automotive engine cooling system. While most cars have one, some have two ...

If you've ever spoken to a hardcore Porsche enthusiast for longer than two minutes, you're bound to hear the phrase "air-cooled," and no less than 20 times. We're poking fun, but the fact is the ...

Heat kills power. Heat damages parts. Oh, and heat robs the driver ofhis stamina, reflexes, and concentration. Bad stuff all around, andthat's why we've compiled this list of ways to beat the heat ...