It's a cliché, but that's because there's truth in the statement: The engine is the heart of an automobile. In many cases, it's a defining feature, and not just for sports cars, muscle cars, or ...

To the uninitiated, inline-5 is just another engine configuration. To the faithful, however, it's religion. Its warbling, off-beat sound is as charismatic as anything in the automotive world. But it's ...

On Feb. 23, 1892, Rudolf Diesel obtained German patent RP 67207 for an internal combustion engine that required no ignition source and proved over time far more mechanically efficient than ...

The Oldsmobile may no longer be in production, but it's one of the most famous cars ever built by General Motors. Having been defunct for over 20 years, the Oldsmobile has a long legacy and part of ...

When it came to producing engines, the reputations of which would last long after their service lives ended, Toyota was near the front of the pack in the 1990s. You really don't have to think about it ...

Military aircraft museums are some of the coolest places a petrolhead can go and visit. But every iconic warplane has an equally memorable engine that powers it. Visitors to the American Air Power ...

Before the 289, there was the 260. This engine was a 90-degree V8 that was first seen in the Ford Fairlane. For its time, the engine line in the 260 were fuel-efficient small block V8s, and while not ...

Davies Elabha is a dedicated automotive journalist who blends technical expertise with a lifelong passion for cars. With over 200+ articles published across multiple media outlets, Davies specializes ...

The Scotty's Muffler 1934 ford roadster was well known on the Southern California dry lakes and on the Bonneville salt flats for more than a quarter century. Now it's in Massachusetts, part of Dave ...