High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the third and fourth generations of Chevrolet’s ...

Starting in 1932 with the Flathead V8 in the Model 18, Ford's V8s have powered a long line of iconic cars. Whether it's the '60s and '70s opulence of the Lincoln Continentals, the high-performance ...

Picking up where we left off last month, here is the remainder of potent powerplants neatly packaged in a crate. Crate engines have, for some time, fascinated rodders, and why not-they provide ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ferrari is exploring a groundbreaking approach to the internal combustion engine, as revealed by a recent European patent filing.

Some BMW engines that tend to be more trouble than they're worth include the N47 I4 diesel, early variants of the N63 V8, the ...

Prashirwin Naidu is a South African motoring journalist and presenter with a deep passion for cars, driving experiences, and the evolving automotive landscape. Known for his energetic yet insightful ...

Like a caveman claiming his square wheel still works better than his neighbor's round version, some car companies are defying the trend to turbocharge and supercharge all their engines. Yep, naturally ...

X15 diesels showed quick throttle response and strong acceleration on the TRC's tracks. Engine brakes were impressively strong, even at low rpm's. A parade of X15-powered tractor-trailers led the ...

Positive Crankcase Ventilation—three dirty words, but do they really need to be perceived that way? In general, the PCV system has two main functions: vapor relief and liquid separation. PCV systems ...