The need to measure mechanical power is older than the car itself. Back in the 18th century, mine owners measured how hard a horse could pull. During the Industrial Revolution, engineers expanded on ...

Another advantage to this setup is that the equipment can easily be stowed out of the way instead of taking up permanent space. The hub adapter bolts directly to the test vehicle and slides into the ...

A stock-based GM 4.3L V6 shocks the dyno with 1,400 horsepower at 33 PSI, proving this twin-turbo truck engine is far stronger than expected. Twin-turbo 4.3L V6 delivers 1,403 horsepower on the dyno ...

Officially, Chevy claims the 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8 in the new ZR1 produces 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft (1,122 Nm) of torque at the crank. That output enables it to reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in a ...

Welcome to Car and Driver's Testing Hub, where we zoom in on the test numbers. We've been pushing vehicles to their limits since 1956 to provide objective data to bolster our subjective impressions ...

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

This video features a dyno test of the BMW F70 M135i, measuring real-world output against the manufacturer’s claimed power figures. The test highlights drivetrain efficiency and overall performance.

The Focus ST heads to The Tuning Lab for a dyno test and performance check. This video shows how the car performs under testing conditions, highlighting results that reveal the current setup and ...

Pick your favorite muscle car (a real one, born in the sixties) and ask yourself why, in the name of internal combustion, anyone would want to drive one today. I don't mean to divide the internet here ...

According to Chevrolet, the new Corvette ZR1’s twin-turbo 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 delivers 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough to blast it to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 2.3 seconds and down ...

With an official output of 1068 horsepower and a top speed of over 230 miles per hour, the new C8-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a truly ridiculous machine on paper. (And, as we found during our ...

Once you get into performance tuning a two-wheeler, you'll hear a lot of talk about motorcycle dyno tuning. Simply put, a dyno tune is the difference between two performance-tinkered motorcycles off ...