A car engine is a piece of heavy machinery, and it isn’t surprising for it to make all kinds of sounds. The rotating shafts, the moving pistons and valves, the combustion process, and other engine ...

When it comes to high-output engines, cars with lots of cylinders -- like ones sporting a V10, V12, or even W16 engine -- are probably the first thing to come to mind. These powerful engines include ...

Wear and tear takes its toll on all aspects of a car, including the engine. Old engines can and will lose horsepower for a ...

Once exclusive to high-performance motorcycles and race cars, internal combustion engines capable of insane revolution-per-minute figures have made their way into street-legal production cars in ...

Having worked through the data, we may have just found the most reliable diesel engine going into 2026. As it stands, there ...

Production cars have come a long way since the invention of the combustion engine, and car manufacturers have always sought to innovate and push the limits of what is possible. An area of particular ...

As engines get very hot, coolant helps distribute heat to help prevent overheating and engine damage. It also adds antifreeze protection and acts as a lubricant for some of the engine’s components. If ...

Before downsizing and electrification became a thing, several carmakers developed large displacement engines for their flagship production models, taking the old saying "there's no replacement for ...

Ah, the eight-cylinder engine. Beloved by muscle car fans, pickup truck owners, and the entire "no replacement for displacement" crowd. It's a design that's persevered from the early days of motor ...

Contrary to the popular cliche, bigger doesn't always mean better. Cars with small engines have been popular with buyers in markets like Europe and Asia for decades, as they can be cheaper to run, ...

In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...