Launch control systems have become a staple in modern performance cars, transforming the driving experience by optimizing acceleration. These systems, once reserved for high-end sports cars, are now ...

A new patent filed by McLaren just feels illegal. The automaker has filed to protect an innovation that adds a new dimension to the launch control system, using similar ideas to improve acceleration ...

Automakers love to brag about 0-60 acceleration and quarter-mile times, but a rolling start is a better real-world test of a car's actual thrust, showing a powertrain's flexibility a lot better. Plus, ...