The contact-points ignition system has been used on the internal combustion engine since the early 1900s because it is simple and durable. Compared to the computer-controlled ignitions used in today's ...

Coil packs play a pivotal role in your vehicle's ignition system, but what exactly are they, and how do they work? Here's ...

When General Motors introduced the High Energy Ignition (HEI) distributor in the mid-1970s, it was revolutionary. So much so that it still has a strong following among today's hot rodders. Like other ...

Push-button start is standard on most modern cars, trucks and SUVs today. How does it work and is it better than ignition keys?

The ignition system has always been the weakest link in the combustion engine cycle. Belgian-born engineer, Jean Joseph tienne Lenoir, invented the stationary gasoline engine back in 1860 and he used ...