When it comes to V8 engines, there are many examples that spring to mind as powertrains that evoke a certain degree of emotion and respect. In Ford’s case, it, too, has plenty of V8s that have formed ...

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

In June 2014, we published the account of how we became aware of a defect with FCA's (now Stellantis) 5.7-liter Hemi engine. Specifically, it concerned 5.7L Hemis installed in Dodge Chargers and ...

Within the Pontiac community, there are many who are very good at physically working on their cars. Changing parts, swinging motors, and the like comes very naturally to them. But when chasing a ...

Q: You recently wrote about a guy whose timing belt broke, and who tried to restart his car but whose valves survived only through sheer good luck. In 1957, I had a new Ford six-cylinder, standard ...

There's an interesting bit of history behind the Chrysler 2.4 Tigershark engine. Chrysler established the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) with Hyundai and Mitsubishi in 2002, a partnership ...

Hyundai, a popular car manufacturer has become known for its affordable and feature-rich automobiles. The company is South Korean, but Hyundai makes their vehicles in facilities around the world. In ...

The Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra are hugely popular pickup trucks, but now, both nameplates have been singled out as having major engine issues and reliability problems. Consumer Reports listed ...

Kawasaki announces that a recall campaign for their neo-retro W800 motorcycles was initiated after two serious problems were identified with certain model year bikes. Each of these problems can lead ...

While Subaru vehicles are generally considered reliable, the user experience with the boxer engine isn't always smooth.