The turbocharger is more popular than ever, appearing on the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Charger, and the Chevrolet Corvette.

Ram’s twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six is replacing the long-running Hemi V8 in key truck and SUV models, and that shift has owners scrutinizing every early report of problems and praise. I set out to ...

Driving your car for long hours or on long trips can have several effects on the engine, some of which can be positive while others may result in wear and tear if not properly managed. The impact on ...

Engine knock is the sharp, metallic sound that cuts through the hum of a healthy engine. At its core, engine knock is a problem of timing. In a knocking engine, parts of the air-fuel mixture don't ...

The five-cylinder engine is uncommon relative to the ubiquitous four-cylinder, six-cylinder, or eight-cylinder variants. As an odd-number engine, it certainly is in a class of just three such engines.

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...

In the interest of preserving hot rodding history, we frequently republish old stories simply for the fun of it, but in cases like this camshaft technical overview from three decades ago (“Choosing ...

An engine number is a special alphanumeric code that is imprinted on a motorcycle engine, and its primary use is as a unique identifier for the engine. Manufacturers differ on what is included, but ...

How did the DeLorean DMC-12, a futuristic sports car with gullwing doors, end up with a rear-mounted V6 engine from a French ...

Generally, we associate inline-six engines with pretty excellent reliability; for example, the ultra-reliable 4.0-liter straight six in classic Jeep Cherokees routinely reach six-digit mileage counts ...