Inline and V engines dominate modern combustion vehicle design. Each layout offers unique advantages in packaging, smoothness, cost, and performance. Here is how the two configurations differ and why ...

Half the crowd cheers, half winces — and both sides have a point.

We here at GM Authority get a lot of questions from owners asking about about the recent L87 GM engine recall, one of the most common of which is what happens when an affected vehicle passes GM’s ...

Nissan issued two recalls for its Rogue sport utility vehicle, one due to engine problems and the other because of broken ...

The 22R-E straight-four engine is one of the best examples that we can reference, as Toyota has applied it to some of its ...

If you've ever driven a car into water that was deeper than you expected, you might have suffered the consequences of a submerged engine. While getting a car engine wet is no big deal, getting water ...

Some car enthusiasts see the engine as its centerpiece, the jewel in the crown that should be proudly displayed wherever possible. Modified, high-performance cars often have a blower, shaker scoop, or ...

From Hercules to Bigfoot, the world loves a myth, and autodom has its fair share. We've even compiled some of the dumbest car myths that readers have heard. Spoiler alert: a car engine's break-in ...

The differences between a police car engine and the one that's under your car's hood are due to the type of life the typical police car leads. All mass-market police cars offered by Ford, Chevrolet, ...

WASHINGTON — It’s a morning habit many people have during the winter months: We grab our coffee, pull on a coat, start the car and let it idle while we finish getting ready. The goal is to warm up the ...