Engine performance is dependent on how much air and fuel can be taken into the engine and then fully combusted to produce power. While improving air flow into the engine can involve replacing ...

How much power is a throttle body upgrade worth? The question seems simple enough, but the answer is somewhat less so. Power gains seem to range from a little as 0 hp to as much as 25-30 hp. It seems ...

Dear Car Talk: What the heck is a throttle body? We have a 2007 Toyota 4Runner with 85,000 miles and a 2011 Toyota Venza with 45,000 miles. Our local Toyota dealer is pushing us to service the ...

Throttle-by-wire, brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire. In the auto industry, it means using an electrical or electromechanical connection as opposed to mechanical linkages to control the vehicle's systems ...

Some Chevy Malibu owners may notice that their vehicle has reduced engine power. Now, a possible cause for this issue has been identified, as has a possible fix to be performed by a GM technician.

The throttle, however, is perfectly cromulent. I got an open-box deal that is cheap enough that it's actually worth considering keeping the throttle, and replacing the stick. Maybe selling the stick ...