Gilbert Smith brings 5+ years of automotive research and writing experience to CarBuzz since joining the team in 2024, specializing in automotive content since 2018. He originally hails from New ...

An exhaust system is essential for managing emissions and optimizing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle performance. One of the more significant advancements in this area is the active exhaust ...

The Ford Mustang's active exhaust system is more than just an auditory gimmick -- it's a performance feature engineered to balance civility with the bellowing growl muscle car fans expect. Introduced ...

Four exhaust pipes sticking out the rear of a car might seem purely cosmetic, and in many cases, they are. But in others, especially in high-performance vehicles with over 1000 horsepower, quad ...

If you've watched a car movie like the "Fast and the Furious" franchise in recent years, you might've noticed them pressing a button and the car suddenly getting a massive boost in engine power. When ...

Other manufacturers caught on and it didn’t take too long for a plethora of companies to add the turbo moniker to any vehicle that was supposed to be slightly sporty. Without the turbocharger it’s ...

Combustion engines, the engines in gas-powered cars, only use a quarter of the fuel's potential energy while the rest is lost as heat through exhaust. Now, a study demonstrates how to convert exhaust ...

Is it a problem buying a second-hand car that does not have a catalytic converter? It is a requirement for cars to be equipped with a catalytic converter, or “cat”, which is part of the car’s exhaust ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...