Curious about the performance engines that every car enthusiast should know off the top of their head? There are so many ...

High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

In every car enthusiast, there is an underlying passion for power. Typically, that power is measured in an engine via horsepower. Though there can be some confusion as to how horsepower is calculated, ...

Professor Aniebiet Inyang Ntui is a multi-faceted individual whose expertise spans the worlds of library and information science, environmental advocacy, and – perhaps surprisingly – the automotive ...

The V6 engine still doesn't get the credit it deserves, but these five powerplants prove that the configuration can lead to epic results. When the first mass-produced automotive V6 came into being in ...

Positive Crankcase Ventilation—three dirty words, but do they really need to be perceived that way? In general, the PCV system has two main functions: vapor relief and liquid separation. PCV systems ...

Though it's rare and might be considered an oddity by some enthusiasts, the inline-five has proved its worth on numerous occasions, particularly under the hood of these iconic performance cars.

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...