In the late 1990s, General Motors faced a massive engineering crisis. The legendary, iron-block 4.3-liter Vortec V6 –- essentially a small-block Chevy sans two cylinders -– was a bulletproof workhorse ...

An ambitious attempt to modernize trucks, GM's Atlas inline-5 was a weird, complex engine that powered the Colorado and Hummer H3. But it had some problems.

Toyota and GM might be under scrutiny these days with their engine problems, but not too long ago, Nissan was right there in ...

The GM L83 V8 engine is used in pickup trucks and SUVs. It is part of GM’s Gen V Small Block engine design that’s known in trucks as EcoTec3, replacing the Vortec line. “We believe these are the most ...

Gas-powered cars are becoming more efficient than ever, giving them a stronger case for staying on the road alongside EVs. Despite this shift, automakers continue to develop combustion engines to make ...

Well-known for powering the hero car, the Panda Trueno AE86, Initial D barely scratches the surface of what makes the Toyota ...

Jack Hubbell is a European based writer and automotive enthusiast who joined the HotCars team in 2024. Jack has been building cars and motorcycles since a young age and was a member of the SCCA from ...

From modern suburbia to the world's most forbidding terrain, on city streets and highways, these diesel engines have shown they have the chops to be considered some of the most reliable automotive ...

SlashGear has traditionally focused on advancements in terrestrial transportation like cars and motorcycles, but we've devoted plenty of space to discussion of marine engines as well. We've presented ...

Chevrolet reinvented the Corvette for 2005 with a 400-hp LS2 V-8, fixed headlights, a redesigned interior, and engineering ...

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...