From naturally aspirated purity to turbo boost and supercharger whine, here's how the three main engine types make power—and why they feel so different. If you’ve ever watched a video, read an article ...

Superchargers add power to gas-powered engines. A supercharger has its own specific whine, especially inside muscle cars like a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. Hearing a Hellcat go by may send chills up ...

What is a twincharger? How does twincharging work? Twincharged engines incorporate both a turbocharger and a supercharger.

Since arriving 16 years ago, the Ford Raptor engine lineup has shifted from displacement to turbocharging and back again with supercharged power. The original F-150 Raptor was the world's first mass ...

The GV80 Coupe combines an electric supercharger with twin turbos for 415 hp and eliminates turbo lag with 48-volt technology ...

Hot rodders have a habit of looking everywhere for lost power except in the most obvious place. ECM tuning, fueling mechanics (injectors/pump), spark plugs, weather, and even the dyno itself typically ...

A new Ferrari patent filing has surfaced, hinting that the automaker is considering superchargers for future cars. Aside from some early race cars, Ferrari has generally preferred turbocharging as a ...

In an era when forced induction was mandatory to be successful in motorsport, Lancia and Abarth created a monstrous 1,000-hp inline-four that eliminated the drawbacks of the turbocharger and the ...

Marnus Moolman is a young aspiring automotive writer from South Africa. Currently studying to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, he aims to pursue his lifetime dream of running his automotive ...

Marnus Moolman is a young aspiring automotive writer from South Africa. Currently studying to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, he aims to pursue his lifetime dream of running his automotive ...

Superchargers and turbochargers are nothing new in the automotive industry. Superchargers on car engines date to at least 1896 when Rudolf Diesel filed a patent for using one with his eponymous engine ...

If any automaker in the world dropped a new track-oriented sports car tomorrow with a mid-mounted supercharged one-liter inline-4 engine, four-wheel drive and a 2,363-pound curb weight, real driving ...