Car Engines

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Fender of 1966 Dodge Charger
The V8 Engine That Defined American Performance

Some of the most iconic V8s had a limited shelf-life, but one has been been blowing off doors for generations.

Red 1967 Chevy Camaro Z28 fender
The Highest-Revving Muscle Car Of The '60s

This '60s muscle car could rev to an ear-drum bursting 7,000 RPM, making it the highest-revving of its era.

GWM V8
China’s New V8 Supercar Is Coming For The Old Guard

A Chinese automaker just brought a 1,184-hp V8 hybrid supercar platform to the fight.

5.9-Liter Cummins  in 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Engine bay
The Diesel Engine That Became A Global Workhorse Legend

This diesel engine became a legend by powering farms, trucks, boats, and job sites while refusing to quit when others would.

Infiniti G37 engine pic
11 Cheap Cars With Engines Enthusiasts Love

These affordable rides pack legendary powertrains that enthusiasts crave without breaking the bank.

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Static photo of a 1993 Chevrolet 454 SS Pickup
The Engine That Made A Pickup Feel Like A Muscle Car

Street trucks have evolved to be more than just fun toys to play with.

1970 Cadillac Eldorado 500 CI V8 Engine
Why Hot Rodders Worship the Cadillac 472 and 500 V8

A growing cult of hot rodders knows something the mainstream misses about these undervalued torque monsters from forgotten luxury cars.

Raw cylinder head casting for the Ford
The Rare Ford Engine That Deserved More Attention

This forgotten Ford engine promised dominance but disappeared overnight, leaving behind one of racing’s biggest what-ifs.

three-quarter rear view of 1971 Plymouth Duster 340
The Overshadowed Mopar Small-Block That Outworked The Hemi

A forgotten Mopar small-block did the street work while the Hemi got the glory.

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This Forgotten Honda V8 Sounds Angrier Than The Lexus LFA

It was meant to be the NSX successor.

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
The Overlooked V8 Monster That Lived In The GTO’s Shadow

This overlooked V8 monster lived in the GTO's shadow before becoming one of Pontiac's greatest success stories.

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2023 Dodge Challenger R:T Scat Pack 392 Badge
What Is A Scat Pack? History, Specs, And Trim Differences Explained

This iconic bee-badged performance trim offers a sweet spot between everyday usability and serious muscle car thrills.

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
The Chevy V8 That Changed The Performance World

Discover how this V8 shattered the performance rulebook to create a world-beating mid-engine supercar.

1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth engine close up
The Turbocharged Four-Cylinder That Shocked the Industry

A family hatchback from Ford's Belgian factory humiliated the European performance establishment in 1986, and nobody saw it coming.

Porsche 1976 Turbo 911 engine
The Flat-Six Engine That Defined An Entire Brand

It's one of the most iconic engines of all time, and the automaker that invented it has kept its spirit alive to this day.

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Audi's Legendary Five-Cylinder Is Dying, And Nothing Will Ever Sound Like It Again

Audi's wild five-cylinder is heading out, and its offbeat warble may leave a hole no modern performance engine can fill.

1955 Corvette 265 small-block V8
The American V8 That Refuses To Die After 70 Years

Discover the secret behind the reign of America's most resilient engine and why the world isn't ready to let it go just yet.

VC-Turbo powertrain
Nissan's Most Ambitious Engine Took 20 Years To Build And 767,000 Recalls To Destroy

Nissan spent over 20 years building something no one else would attempt, and the result didn’t unfold the way anyone expected it to.

frotn image of 3.8L V6 nissan engine
Engine Teardown Shows Major Design Flaw In One Of The Most Reliable V6 Engines

The engine came out of a fairly new Nissan Frontier pickup with around 120,000 miles.

2026 Dodge Charger SixPack Tail of the dragon
Dodge's Sixpack Was Supposed to Replace the HEMI — Now It's the Bridge Between Two V8 Eras

This twin-turbo inline-six was meant to kill the V8, but became the bridge between two muscle car eras instead.

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