What gives old V8s that classic sound? (And how modern engines lost it)

Classic V8 engines have a very distinct sound that modern engines seem to have lost over the years. How did automakers ...
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Science: Why different types of engines sound the way they do

An exhaust note helps give a cars its personality, and what that personality is has a lot to do to the type of engine it has. Toyota has released a helpful explainer on why that is. It starts with the ...
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What makes V6 engines sound so different from V8s?

For budding car enthusiasts, it's a badge of honor to correctly identify the number of cylinders in an engine just by its exhaust note. The number of cylinders plays a vital role in how an engine ...
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6 Worrisome Engine Noises And What They Each Likely Mean

Our cars can make some pretty strange sounds. If you drive them for long enough, you'll most likely experience some fairly unsettling noises at some point or another. While any unusual sound coming ...