Three-cylinder diesel engines have not disappeared from the market, but they now occupy a narrower, more specialized corner of the powertrain world than they did a decade ago. They continue to be ...

Commonly used in trucks and heavy machinery, the diesel engine is one of the most important engines created. Developed in the late 1890s by German engineer Rudolf Diesel, the diesel engine came from ...

As big V8-powered cars like the Dodge Charger and Challenger approach the end of their lives as production cars, an altogether different sort of gasoline engine has become increasingly common on ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

In a world of four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines, the number seven sticks out like an awkward middle child. It may be a lucky number in Vegas, but it's practically taboo in engine bays. Not ...

Obviously, the bigger the number the better, and that goes for engines. As enthusiasts we love huge engines, whether they be huge in size or huge in power (or both), and one of the most obvious ways ...

Once the Audi TT RS leaves production after this model year, just two cars will come equipped with five-cylinder engines, the Audi RS3 and (not-sold-in-America) RS Q3. Figure those two will be around ...

Imagine you’re in charge of powertrain develop­ment at Cosworth, the legendary English firm with fingerprints all over racing. Two separate automakers—Aston Martin and Gordon Murray Automotive—have ...

Six-cylinder engines often live in the shadow of their flashier and noisier V8 and V12 cousins—but don’t be fooled, these workhorse powerplants have powered some of the greatest cars in automotive ...

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.

The idea behind this effort was to use one flow bench to test as many small-block and big-block Chevy cylinder heads as possible. By using one flow bench and the same test procedure, we eliminated ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...