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Top Marques: Ferrari: A Race Car for the Streets

Discovery Turbo's "Top Marques" looks at race cars made for the street, and how they helped Ferrari become one of the most famous names in motorsports.


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How Fuel Cells Work

How Fuel Cells Work (3:18)

Fuel cells may soon generate electrical power for all sorts of devices we use every day. Learn more about fuel cells in this video from HowStuffWorks.

How Engines Work

How Engines Work (4:55)

A car engine is one of the most amazing machines we use on a daily basis. Learn all about combustion engines in this video from HowStuffWorks.

How Diesel Two Stroke Engines Work

How Diesel Two Stroke Engines Work (0:54)

Diesel two-stroke engines have an enormous amount of power. See how diesel two stroke engines work in this video from HowStuffWorks.

How Manual Transmissions Work

How Manual Transmissions Work (2:23)

Manual transmissions allow drivers to change gears and thus maintain the best performance. See how manual transmissions work in this video from HowStuffWorks.

Twist the Throttle: Origin of BMW Motorcycles

Twist the Throttle: Origin of BMW Motorcycles (7:00)

Discovery Turbo's "Twist the Throttle" learns how fate and fortune led BMW into the world of motorcycles with a design that's lasted almost one hundred years.

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Vehicular Science: One Smart Ride

Vehicular Science: One Smart Ride (5:26)

The Smart car was designed for space, safety and fuel efficiency (3.8 L/100 km or 75 mi/gal). For example, it has a frame designed to dissipate energy around the passengers in a car accident.

Scientific Cliffhangers: Fact of the Matter

Scientific Cliffhangers: Fact of the Matter (3:23)

A gasoline-powered car starts running when a spark from the spark plug ignites the gasoline. A diesel-powered car starts using hot, compressed air that causes the fuel to combust.

Scientific Cliffhangers: Dozy Driving

Scientific Cliffhangers: Dozy Driving (6:08)

Thirty percent of driving accidents are caused by fatigue and sleepiness. If you feel sleepy while driving, there are certain strategies that you can use to stay awake.

Scientific Cliffhangers: Tips for Sleepy Drivers

Scientific Cliffhangers: Tips for Sleepy Drivers (2:58)

If you feel sleepy while driving, rolling the window down, turning up the radio, or turning on the air conditioning are minimally effective. You should pull to the side of the road and sleep.

Scientific Cliffhangers: The Dangers of Sleepy Driving

Scientific Cliffhangers: The Dangers of Sleepy Driving (3:09)

Fatigue and sleepiness, which are different, are estimated to be the cause of thirty percent of traffic accidents. It is the combination of sleepiness with other factors, such as exercise, a recent large meal, or medication, that lead to problems.

Life Science: Solar Powered Cars

Life Science: Solar Powered Cars (5:25)

Researchers are concentrating using solar energy as alternative energy source for cars. This renewable energy source would be captured by solar panels and either used or stored in a battery to power the car.

Life Science: Converting Fast Food Oil into Engine Fuel

Life Science: Converting Fast Food Oil into Engine Fuel (2:32)

In an effort to cut back on his use of nonrenewable energy sources, a New York inventor designed a method of running cars on leftover French fry oil instead of gasoline.

Car Accident

Car Accident (2:35)

What are the odds you can die or be seriously injured in a car crash?

Energy Policy: Investing in Biofuels

Energy Policy: Investing in Biofuels (1:19)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., discusses potential sources of biofuel. Learn more about biofuels in this video.

Energy Policy: Efficient Engines

Energy Policy: Efficient Engines (1:20)

Carl Pope, Director of the Sierra Club, theorizes about the future of the internal-combustion engine. Lean more about trends and innovations in the auto industry.