Ford’s Wet Timing Belt Problem Just Got More Serious

The feds are escalating their probe into timing belt failures that could leave some Ford drivers stranded mid-commute.

Expert Says Ford's Hated Triton Engine Might Not Be As Bad As Its Reputation

Ford’s 5.4-liter Triton V8 has spent years being treated like a mechanical punchline. Mention the engine around longtime ...

5 Toyota engines you should steer clear of

Toyota is renowned for its reliability, but not even this carmaker gets it right all the time.

What are the known reliability issues with the Hyundai Smartstream 2.5L engine?

Hyundai's Smartstream 2.5-liter gasoline engine is used in lots of different Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis products, but what are ...

What Was The First Engine To Feature Variable Valve Timing & Why Was It Such A Game Changer?

Variable valve timing has been available in cars for almost half a century, first appearing in the Alfa Romeo Spider as far ...

4 Common Problems With V8 Engines

The V8 engine is one of the finest powertrain types in the world of cars, but like with just about any other engine layout, ...

The Atlas Engine Family: GM's Lost Inline-5 Experiment

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.