The author experienced a critical in-flight engine failure (cylinder #3 issue) shortly after takeoff with passengers, necessitating an immediate and safe emergency return to the departure airport.

The investigation into an engine explosion on a jetliner taking off from Denver is focusing on a fan blade that appeared to be weakened by wear and tear, a development reminiscent of a fatal failure ...

Something, somewhere in the vehicle (probably the driveline) is causing the car to go into what’s called limp-home mode. This is designed to limit speed and power and, therefore, protect the vehicle ...

Subaru has a mixed reputation for reliability, most notably due to common problems associated with the boxer engines the ...

Any vehicle of this age can start to experience wear in the turbocharger. These units live a very hard life, spinning around at something like 250,000pm and operating in a very hot environment. Cracks ...

With a glut of two- and three-year-old off-lease cars returning to dealerships holding down prices, this is a great time to go shopping for a late-model used car or crossover SUV. But as we all know, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. You’ll usually know when it’s time to take your car, truck or sport-utility ...

Over the course of its lifetime, a vehicle with an unreliable engine could end up costing drivers a small fortune in maintenance. In fact, according to J.D. Power, a typical engine replacement could ...

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