Or engines that brands made famous. It's hard to tell sometimes.

Across more than a century of automotive history, a handful of engines have earned reputations for surviving abuse, neglect, and astronomical odometer readings. The most durable designs share a common ...

Since the invention of one of the earliest practical cars, the Motorwagen, over a century ago, most vehicles have relied on internal combustion engines. This technology combines fuel and air to ...

Sergiu is a mechanically minded car enthusiast about to finish his university degree. From attending car meets and expositions to creating automotive content, Sergiu thrives in the presence of cars.

Constantly low on oil, getting bad fumes, or is your engine not as peppy as it once was? Your car's engine may be experiencing the dreaded blow-by.

What if you wanted to get more power than possible from a four-cylinder engine, but with a motor that wasn't as heavy and thirsty for fuel as a six-cylinder mill? The obvious solution for ...

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 ...

When you’re shopping for a car, a few concerns should be uppermost in your mind. Cost matters, of course. But reliability deserves equal weight — especially when it comes to the engine. After all, the ...