The year was 2004. You could still buy a Pontiac, a Honda Element, a Subaru Baja, a Mercury, or a Saturn Ion. Bluetooth hadn't quite joined the party yet, but if your car was fancy enough, it may have ...

Does the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 do enough to leave the 5.7-liter V8 in the past?

This robust V6 has become a dominant force for FCA, powering some of our favorite models.

What's the difference between V6 and V8 engines, and is a V8 better than a V6? As the names suggest, both engines are V-style engines, with two banks of cylinders arranged in a V shape, and which is ...

According to a report from Car and Driver, Nissan is taking a measured approach to electrification with the next Xterra.

V6 engines often have a compact design, good power, and the ability to balance performance and fuel economy, and you'll find them in anything from compact SUVs to midsize ones and even large family ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

At present, General Motors’ U.S.-market portfolio offers a rather limited number of six-cylinder options. But that hasn’t always been the case – in fact, the change has really only been felt over the ...

Bigger is better, right? Well, not always, as the battle between V8 engines and turbocharged V6s proves. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.

Often rejected by enthusiasts for its complexity and lack of inherent balance, the V6 engine never reached the spotlight of the inline-six or V8 layouts. Yet, in today's era, when most manufacturers ...

It's a question that seems fairly simple at first glance: Do fewer cylinders really mean less fuel consumption? That is the case, generally speaking, considering less cylinders means less fuel being ...

The V6 engine still doesn't get the credit it deserves, but these five powerplants prove that the configuration can lead to epic results. When the first mass-produced automotive V6 came into being in ...