Typically, when people think of diesel engines, they think about torque. Compared to their regular gas-powered counterparts, diesel engines tend to have lower horsepower and higher torque figures.

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...

Whether to rejuvenate a broken down car or to upgrade and increase the power output, rebuilding an engine is a major job. It takes a great deal of mechanical skill and knowledge to undertake such a ...

Although the basic principles of an internal combustion engine are universal, the manner in which these engines are designed and function vary greatly. Some engine configurations are designed in a ...

Some engines get all the glory. You know, those legendary powerplants that you can't wait to brag about. "Yep, she's got a 427..." or how about, "I'm running the hi-po 351..." or, "Sure is nice, came ...

Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...

Nathaniel is an experienced automotive writer with more than 10 years of automotive writing under his belt. From model reviews to industry politics to new innovations and development, he covers a wide ...

Even if you regularly clean the interior and exterior of your vehicle, there is a good chance that you do not clean your engine. Many people don’t attempt to clean their engine bay because the dirt ...