Q: Do electric cars have a sound added to them? I heard one drive past me the other day and it sounded like something from Star Wars. A: In 1886 the Benz Patent Motor Car made its debut as the first ...

Cars make all kinds of noises, even when they're operating correctly. You turn the key and the engine fires up with a consistent and satisfying rumble. Horns beep, doors slam, and your car's interface ...

AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly 579,000 vehicles because a "boombox" function can play sounds over an external speaker and obscure audible warnings for pedestrians. The recall is ...

Don’t skip a trip to the mechanic. Some of us, when we hear our cars making a weird noise, head directly to the mechanic. Others might say, "Eh, probably nothing" or "I bet it will pass." If the ...

A growing number of GM vehicle owners are apparently using the Infiniti equalizer app to boost the sound quality from their Google built-in infotainment system.

Cars are complex machines, and as a result, it's not always evident what's going on under the hood — especially if something is wrong. With all the various components of your car working in harmony, ...

It might be weird to hear this from a sonic branding designer, but I’m highly skeptical (or even critical) of companies that see AVAS sounds as a key branding opportunity—as a way to create a highly ...

Upon hearing a V12 engine for the very first time at a classic F1 car show at Brands Hatch in England, the sound reverberated through my body. The smell of being in a paddock is visceral, the oil and ...

Saturday saw the running of the ELE Rally in the Netherlands, with organizers inviting e-Rally competitors to join the event for the first time. Spectators were treated to the sight of electric rally ...

Picture this scenario: there is an obstruction on the road while you are driving, and then you press the horn to signal other motorists and pedestrians to realize that it sounds faint and weak. It can ...