Internal combustion engines are incredibly complicated machines that many of us interact with on a daily basis, but don't completely understand. You get in your car, turn the key or push the start ...

Cars are intricate machines that rely on a series of chemical and mechanical processes to work properly. When things go wrong with one of those processes, your car can start to make some strange ...

Modern cars can backfire, but it's relatively rare, thanks to new engine tech. It's caused by things like an improper fuel/air mixture and faulty parts.