Anyone that’s ever topped off their tank or filled up a jerry can knows gasoline comes in different grades, from regular unleaded to pricey premium. Each “flavor” has a number that corresponds to its ...

In the June 2006 issue of Motor Trend, our "Strike Force: Target Z06" cover story highlights the track test five of America's hottest tuner vehicles against America's best factory supercar: the new ...

At gas stations around the world, premium 98-octane fuel often sits beside regular 91 or 95-octane options, usually at a ...

EVEN at the cheapest petrol station in your correspondent's neighborhood, filling up the family kidmobile with premium (91 octane) fuel now costs over $70. As the meter clocks up dizzying dollar ...

The quest for more power has led to the development of many performance enhancers, such as high octane fuel and octane boosters There are many factors which affect the performance of an engine. High ...

With all the different engine and combustion theories being tested at the Engine Masters Challenge, it made us wonder about the fuel these powerplants were gulping down. For the 2015 event, we had ...

Some new cars claim to require premium fuel, others recommend it and most new vehicles on the road today are perfectly happy with regular fuel with nary a hiccup. Simultaneously, we're bombarded by ...

Gas stations are well integrated into our daily lives as Americans. Except for residents of NJ, where you don't have to pump your own, a gas station can be intimidating with its cryptic displays and a ...

Q: I drive a 2001 Lexus LS430 with 58,567 miles. The car manual says I should use gasoline with an octane of 96 or higher. I cannot find an octane that high. Any suggestions? — J.S., Fort Lauderdale, ...

It's used to measure the quality of gasoline (petrol) and defined as the percentage of iso-octane by volume in a mixture of iso-octane and n-heptane which has the ...

There are two major elements that bring the Corvette mystique to life. First is power. Power animates the drivetrain and gets your Corvette moving so you can enjoy the thrust and handling enhancements ...