The BMC B-series is arguably one of the greatest automotive power units of all time; it became a part of the personality of a vast array of cars over many decades. It was not a unit that suited a particular application. Instead it was universally deployed in every type of car from mundane family saloons […]
Toyota Expands Recall Over Persistent Engine Debris Problem
Toyota’s most recent recall is gaining a great deal of attention in the automotive industry because of what models are affected: its key full-size truck (the Tundra) as well as a number of Lexus vehicles. But what’s of interest is what’s going wrong: not through normal use, but by the actual manufacture of the engines […]
Brilliant Cars Ruined by Terrible Engines
A good car is never simply down to its shape, badge or the first impression it leaves you with. That something very unseen in a car which can truly determine if it is an alive piece of machinery or merely a stationary object with wheels: the engine. When well integrated, the engine in a car […]
Automotive Legends: Engines That Have Endured for Decades
While the history of automobiles are characterized by rapid developments and fluctuations in consumer tastes, a significant element of these machines that has endured over time is engineering tenacity. As vehicle bodies, technologies and features undergo periodic changes, many mechanical components that power these machines have had remarkably similar structures across the ages. Among the […]
A Legacy of Power: The 10 Most Awarded Engine Manufacturers
The car industry is always looking for ideas but one thing that really shows how good engineering can be is a great engine. Whether it is a car that uses fuel a big engine that makes a lot of noise or a small engine that uses a turbo the engine is the main part of […]
No Replacement for Displacement: 12 Legendary Large-Engine Cars
In the world of cars people have said for a time that “there’s no replacement for displacement”. This means that a big engine is the way to get good performance. A big engine used to be the way to measure how powerful a car was. People thought that bigger engines were better because they had […]
This Radical Turbine Engine Could Reinvent Internal Combustion
As the world is gradually turning into an electric vehicle market, individuals tend to believe that the internal combustion engine is approaching its demise. This technology has been driving industries, transport and everyday life in its well-known cycle over decades. Nevertheless, innovation seldom takes a linear route. Although electrification is stealing the headlines, there are […]
Beyond Jets and Props: 10 Bizarre Aircraft Engines Explored
In the minds of the majority of individuals when aircraft engines are considered, an image of either revolving propellers or obnoxious jet engines comes to mind. The systems have characterized decades of aviation transporting passengers and cargo worldwide. But the flight adventure has never been restricted to only these well-known technologies. Engineers have never been […]
12 Legendary Aircraft Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is, and, sometimes, justifiably so, a subject of silent reverence. Created as a personal project in the early 1930s, called PV-12, it was soon to become a lot more than a mere aircraft engine. This V12 powerhouse that is cooled by liquid became one of the most significant engineering accomplishments in […]
A Deep Dive into the Winning Engines of the Year
To any automotive enthusiast and even an engineer, an Engine of the year award is not just a recognition but it is the culmination of innovation, performance and engineering genius. These awards serve as a reminder of the manufacturers who go out of their way to make engines that are balanced in terms of power, […]