The V8 engine is one of the finest powertrain types in the world of cars, but like with anything else, they're not perfect.

Mazda's trusty naturally aspirated engine blends simplicity with innovation.

It's an argument practically as old as the combustion engine itself: What's the best configuration of cylinders? V6 or V8, V8 or V12, straight engines versus V engines, and so on. And, in this case, ...

Engines with odd numbers of cylinders aren’t very common. The only configurations that normally see used in automobiles are inline-three cylinder engines and inline-fives. Needless to say, an ...

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The five-cylinder engine is uncommon relative to the ubiquitous four-cylinder, six-cylinder, or eight-cylinder variants. As an odd-number engine, it certainly is in a class of just three such engines.

Although turbocharging has long been part of the automotive industry, and adding boost to an engine has always been popular among race car builders and enthusiasts, the degree to which modern cars ...

Aircraft piston engine cylinders commonly fail due to cracking, valve degradation or breakage, and head/barrel separation. Excessive heat is the primary factor causing cylinder wear and failure, with ...

More automakers are turning to four-cylinder engines to find an ideal balance between performance and fuel efficiency. But not all four-cylinder engines are created equal. While more modern ones are ...

If all those engine goodies don’t result in cylinder pressure, performance is sure to disappoint, and there’s more to the story than you think. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up ...

Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and an avid content creator with over 5 years of experience as an automotive journalist. His media and publishing journey began with CarHP and CarIndigo, and soon ...

General Motors is making a big move into small engines. The Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 get an all-new powerplant option for 2019: a 2.7-liter turbocharged inline-four. Designed from the ...