There are plenty of different schools of thought on the matter, but the truth depends on what type of car you have.

The engine is the beating heart of a vehicle, and if it fails, most people will either invest in a new engine or simply buy a new car. However, if the vehicle is salvageable, and you don't want to ...

Pontiac built its reputation on the idea that the same sheetmetal could hide very different personalities. From the first GTO to late compact hatchbacks, the division treated engines as the primary ...

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 ...

The best car engines of the 21st century earned their status the hard way. They offered real power, rewrote tuning culture, and changed how we think about performance. Some scream all the way past ...

Rear-engined car models have been rare across automotive history, but many of them are historic and iconic. It's important to understand the difference between mid- and rear-engine placement and how ...

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 thick, ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...