Ford's decision to lock the S650 Mustang's ECU may have alienated tuners and buyers looking to modify their cars.

When the dreaded malfunction indicator light turns on, it’s not the end of the world. Here’s how to cope with an MIL!

The engine control unit (ECU) might be the most critical component to the truck's power plant. Leaning on datafeeds from a network of various sensors, the ECU manages everything from the mixture of ...

When the S650 generation Ford Mustang debuted, Ford locked down its engine control unit through its new Fully-Networked Vehicle electrical architecture. While this brought over the air updates and ...

An electronic control unit is a device responsible for overseeing, regulating and altering the operation of a car's electronic systems. Each of a car's electronic features, such as an anti-lock ...

A Toyota Tacoma owner's 'luck' ran out! After a simple recall, his 2024 Tacoma turned into a nightmare: $34K miles, a ...

-it seems that those three little letters strike fear into many a promoter, track owner, or sanction head whenever they hear it. ECU stands for Engine Control Unit. Also called an ECM (Engine Control ...

If you’re looking to soup up your whip, the first place you’ll probably look is the engine control unit. This computer shoved in the engine compartment controls just about every aspect of your car’s ...

The Engine Control Unit is a vital part of every car made in the last 40 years or so, but unlike just about every other electronic device, open source solutions just don’t exist. [Andrey] is trying to ...

Despite its reputation for exceptional reliability, Honda is currently executing a recall on several specific models, including the 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, the 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and the ...