We're not going to get into the whole "who made the first car" argument today. But there's not much doubt that the overall history of self-propelled vehicles goes back well beyond the Mercedes Patent ...

The engines in pickup trucks and cars sometimes have the same displacement and number of cylinders, so what is it that truly ...

The term Atkinson cycle goes around a lot when talking about automotive engines. What does it mean? When did cars start using these engines?

Before downsizing and electrification became a thing, several carmakers developed large displacement engines for their flagship production models, taking the old saying "there's no replacement for ...

American engines are some of the most powerful ever made, with U.S.-based automakers seemingly in pursuit of ever-higher ...

Automotive history is full of dead ends that eventually get lost to time. Seventy years ago, the free-piston engine was ...

When you’re shopping for a car, a few concerns should be uppermost in your mind. Cost matters, of course. But reliability deserves equal weight — especially when it comes to the engine. After all, the ...

These five engines are not just impressive in terms of the output figures they deliver, but also the unmistakable symphony that their cylinders sing. The automotive internal combustion engines are ...

In a world of four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines, the number seven sticks out like an awkward middle child. It may be a lucky number in Vegas, but it's practically taboo in engine bays. Not ...

Toyota’s reputation for reliability is legendary. And even though marketing helps, it is the real-life experiences of owners ...

From one Rolls to another, the 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 is available in the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the manufacturers’ flagship ...