Much has changed in the automotive industry since the beginning of the 20th century. Traditionally, the material trusted under the hood for engine blocks was iron. In fact, some brands like Dodge and ...

American carmakers in the 1960s chased trends like Metallica cutting their hair. Seemingly, every brand had to have a large displacement V8, even producing ...

Chrome Crankshafts & Soap the Block! Engine Building Q&A” dives into essential engine-building topics, including the benefits of chrome crankshafts and the proper way to soap engine blocks for ...

Explore how boxer engines really work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and how Porsche and Subaru kept a 120-year-old ...

Big-block engines sit at the heart of some of the most iconic American performance cars and trucks, yet the term is often used loosely, as if it were just a synonym for “big horsepower.” In reality, a ...

GM Authority has been busy serving up several exclusive details on the next-gen GM Small Block V8, but now, we're wondering - ...

A teardown of Honda’s R18 engine suggests that added complexity in modern powertrains may come at the expense of long-term ...

Discover how MotoGP Engine Braking works, why it’s vital for control, performance and safety, and how advanced electronics help riders master every corner.

The current-gen Tundra’s twin-turbo V6 has caused Toyota a massive headache, mainly because it keeps failing without warning. We’ve known about this for a while now, and the automaker has issued two ...

The 2025 Formula 1 season is over, so attention turns to 2026 and why it will be a pivotal year for the sport. New car design rules in F1 almost certainly causes a shake-up to the pecking order. Sky ...