Really, Nicholas Otto should have known. When the 18th Century inventor/engineer/designer/builder/deep-thinker was finally able to take French engineer Alphonse Beau ...

At the very heart of the idea of hot rodding is the notion of taking something you've got and then pulling out the wrenches to make it better. The '71 Plymouth Satellite we recently acquired ...

When it comes to high-output engines, cars with lots of cylinders -- like ones sporting a V10, V12, or even W16 engine -- are probably the first thing to come to mind. These powerful engines include ...

We love big-inch engines that make stupid amounts of power. But that’s not the real world for most people. Sure, it’s cool to aspire to a 600-plus-hp mill, but big power costs big bucks and isn’t ...

Turbochargers are a great way to improve power and efficiency, and are particularly popular with lower-displacement GM engines. However, some turbocharged engines may actually suffer in performance ...

Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...