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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 ...

I’ve lived in the northeast for most of my life, so I’m far too familiar with rusty suspension and subframe bolts. Of course, a car’s undercarriage and body panels aren’t the only parts affected by ...

Safety, performance, aesthetics, noise, comfort, reliability, and durability are the goals that keep automotive engineers up at night, and the miracle solution has, so far, been "more plastic." ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cars that share major internal components are often similar and in the same vehicle class. However, there are plenty of cars out there that share an engine despite offering completely different ...

As Formula 1 resets, mastering the new hybrid engines may separate the frontrunners from the ...

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 ...