Horsepower is imprecise, not standard across borders, and based on a marketing ploy. Kilowatt would be a better automotive power measurement.

Have you ever wondered why we still measure an engine's output in horsepower? It all started as clever marketing, but the term never went away.

Sure, horsepower is one of the most recognizable metrics in the automotive industry, but how many drivers know that its meaning can change depending on where the car is sold? The United States and ...