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GM has a message for owners of its V8-powered trucks and full-size SUVs: that ticking noise from the engine bay at idle requires no action. The automaker recently informed dealers that a tick, tap, or ...

The Oscar-nominated sound team behind "F1" talks with IndieWire about forming a great audio "pit crew." The sound design of “F1” plays no small part in the movie’s emotional impact, and the sound team ...

The City of Dublin has established new quantitative limits on noise within the city. Noise levels of 80 decibels or more for at least 15 minutes are now considered a violation. The ordinance also bans ...

BMW is preparing to pull off a Dodge stunt and roll out the next-generation M3 with an electric powertrain and something that purists won’t hate even more: a fake engine sound. What makes things worse ...

A new service bulletin reveals how Chevrolet’s ticking cylinder head problem might be resolved. GM released a bulletin addressing engine ticking noise in certain 2025-2026 vehicles. Noise traced to ...

Red Bull has conceded it has taken the design of its new Formula 1 power unit "right to the very limit" of the regulations as a technical fall-out continues to dominate pre-season rumors. The team ...

This video captures the raw and authentic sound of a classic American V8 engine in full motion. With deep exhaust tones, rich throttle response, and unfiltered engine acoustics, the video highlights ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

A compilation of Bugatti’s quad-turbo W16 engine sound featuring the Bolide, Vision GT, Chiron, Veyron, and Divo. Captured with start-up, acceleration, and track footage highlighting the unmistakable ...

Ferrari has released details about its approach to powertrain sounds with its first electric vehicle, the Elettrica, and I am intrigued. If well-executed, I even think it might convince some ...