Most automakers market their drop-tops as convertibles or cabriolets. But it wasn't always like that. Decades ago, some carmakers opted to sell their retractable-top rigs with more creative names.

Crate engines are hardly a new concept, with examples going back around sixty to seventy years. Originally, these powerplants were used in the racing world as a more expeditious way of swapping out a ...

Ford big-block crate engines are best considered in a historical framework. Big-block V-8 gasoline engines are a relic of the 20th century, and for this reason they are the poster child for everything ...

Ford is no stranger to producing powerful engines. From the heyday of the muscle car to the racetrack to the Special Vehicles Team to today's Ford Performance division, the company has carved out a ...

Arguably the single most important component in any car is its engine. The engine is what makes something an "automobile," after all — that is, able to move itself. However, engines are also usually ...