While you might already be familiar with the classic V8 engine, there were actually inline-eight engines once upon a time too ...

Your car and your motorboat both rely on engines to move, but both vehicles use very different types of engines in order to ...

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Cummins has introduced its X10 engine. The new engine is designed deliver heavy-duty performance in a midsize package, Cummins said. The X10 is a mid-bore heavy-duty engine that replaces both the L9 ...

The Earth is much larger than most people realize. You need to use engines if you want to efficiently navigate large sections of the planet. Everything from cars to planes relies on engines, but they ...

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...

Some engines earn a reputation that borders on myth, surviving abuse, neglect, and huge mileages that would destroy lesser designs. Mechanics often describe these powerplants as practically ...

The days of the budget-friendly crate engine have sadly disappeared. Sure, you can still find a fully assembled long-block for less than $3,000, but with cast pistons and rebuilder heads, these are ...

When Tom Nelson recently posted pictures and a video on Instagram of this unique engine he’d just finished, we knew we had to stop by for a closer look. A cursory glance at those unmistakable valve ...