They may look like your average wires, but spark plug wires have a very important job to do. Their mission is to provide electricity from the car's 12 volt battery to the engine's spark plugs. Without ...

SAN Jose, Calif. - Wired.com photographer Emily Lang spent some time wandering around the exposition hall at the Plug-In 2008 plug-in hybrid conference we've been covering and brought us a look at the ...

Last week, the Biden administration made it official: American cars are really going electric. The US Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule, long in the works, that will require automakers ...

No two racecars are exactly the same. We all have our own little quirks or favorite ways of doing things that make even tube-frame cars from the manufacturer a little bit different. Changes to the ...

With any vehicle, routine maintenance is a key essential in keeping you car running in tip-top condition. When spark plug wires fail, a car will hesitate, stumble, and run erratic, especially going up ...

No two race cars are exactly the same. Sure you can purchase a rolling chassis from a builder that turns out 100 (mostly) identical cars a year. And you can use a body kit that uses sheetmetal ...

Electricity is a precious resource which is responsible for powering commercial and household electrical appliances and facilities. It’s safe to say that air, water and electrical energy are key ...

Ever tried to plug in an appliance, only to realize you had the plug backwards on the first try? Modern outlets use this ...