YONKERS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- New York state lawmakers are moving to put the brakes on excessive car noise. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a big fan of muscle cars, so some wonder, will he sign a bill that takes ...

Q: Seems to me, it’s far more common to hear a motorcycle (and sometimes cars or trucks) from what could be a mile away, than to see one. I don’t think any agency uses decibel meters anymore. I ...

Does Illinois allow you to alter or modify your car exhaust to make it louder? Here’s what to know. Photo by Khunkorn Laowisit: If you drive often around the metro-east or across the river into St.

We've all seen exhaust cutouts that open up the exhaust system by essentially bypassing the mufflers, creating an open-header-like exhaust note that scares old women and makes children cry (and we ...

Finding the aftermarket modifications that will make your car a better performer can be an adventure. Every company under the sun claims all sorts of horsepower, torque, and efficiency gains, but do ...

If you take a trip to Raleigh's Glenwood South on a weekend, you’ll hear music, laughter, and likely the revving of engines. The ear-piercing sound has gotten Raleigh police’s attention. Now, officers ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- New York City, Knoxville, Tennessee, and London do it -- so why not here? A Chicago alderman thinks cameras with microphones should be used to catch people with loud vehicles. As CBS ...

The 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 engines that Formula 1 has used since 2014 may be technological marvels, but compared to previous engines, they aren't nearly as loud or as sweet-sounding. The new ...

Last weekend, Redmond Police conducted an emphasis “muffler” patrol to stop those with modified mufflers after receiving complaints about the loud noise. Officers pulled over 15 loud cars and ticketed ...