When I first slid behind the wheel of my ZZW30 Toyota MR2, the way the car balanced corner to corner was astonishing. Every input into the steering wheel felt direct and alive. That moment taught me ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical internal-combustion powerplant or electric motors, engines require a lot of ...

Built to compete in the Super Taikyu Series (an endurance racing series and frequent test bed for the company’s experimental powertrains), the GR Yaris M Concept, as it’s called, is powered by a ...

Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...

You would think that after 140 years of producing automobiles, the industry would have settled on a basic layout. After all, bicycles don't have heaps of alternative ...