It was the wheel of misfortune. A Norwegian flight began with a bang after a tire exploded shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilots to execute an emergency landing. The Boeing 737 had reportedly just ...

Every combustion engine is a love letter to compressed air. You squeeze it tight, feed it fuel, then release it in a tiny, controlled explosion that spins wheels and powers dreams. But take that same ...

Watch a Volkswagen front-wheel-drive burnout taken to the limit — with relentless tire spin, clouds of smoke, and the grand finale: a tire explosion (Reifen Platzer). This raw, unfiltered clip ...