After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

ECU tuning is one of the easiest ways to get some more horsepower out of your engine in modern cars. The ECU, or the engine control unit, is essentially the brains of the vehicle, and it controls all ...

In the March issue we tackled some common and not-so-common power adders for the S50 3.0 and S52 3.2 motors found in '95-99 BMW E36 M3s (and some first-generation Z3 M Roadsters). We followed that in ...

BMW's B58 may be the subject of praise and memes online, but its street cred is a result of thoughtful and clever engineering.

From the BMW 340i and Audi S4 to the Genesis G70 3.3T and Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400, these used sport sedans respond quickly to mild ECU tunes. With turbocharged engines and strong aftermarket ...

Regardless of the vehicle, there’s never enough power for a true gearhead. Upgrading your car with performance parts is awesome but also expensive. Still, there’s also a cheaper and less intrusive way ...

Wideband O2 sensors play a pivotal role in the realm of automotive tuning, providing precise measurements of the air-fuel ratio necessary for optimizing engine performance. Unlike their narrowband ...

Software tuning for cars is typically reserved for performance enhancement. However, there’s another category of improvements we want to talk about today, and it is called Eco Tuning. The idea behind ...

Whether basic bolt-ons or forced-induction, gearheads can’t help but modify their rides. With the rise of handheld and PC-based ECU tuners, folks have an easier time than ever making big power from ...