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 ...

To some folks, how a car sounds is as important or more important than how it drives. I very much get that. In an age where more and more cars are being electrified, good-sounding engines are getting ...

How a car sounds has been a huge topic of debate for automakers, seemingly since the automobile was invented. Whether it was taming a large-capacity engine to keep its cabin whisper quiet in luxury ...

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 ...

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, ...

Don’t skip a trip to the mechanic. 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 ...

Whether you love them or loathe them, artificial engine and motor sounds are becoming more ubiquitous in cars. Some companies are doing interesting things with them. Hyundai and Kia are using ...

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Ever since Pac-Man went mainstream back in the 80s, that ubiquitous wakka wakka wakka sound has been instantly recognizable. We’re a long way away from “Pac-Man Fever” but the game is still in arcades ...

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 same soundproofing that helps make cars quiet on the inside also obscures sounds from the outside that could help drivers spot potential hazards. To remedy that, Ford is testing a new system in ...