Honda’s been building internal-combustion gold for decades. These are engines that can outlive their owners, spin to motorcycle-like redlines, or sip fuel like they’re allergic to gas stations. Here’s ...

Turbocharging has transformed the automotive world. Once reserved for race cars and high-performance builds, turbo engines are now everywhere sedans, SUVs, trucks, and even economy hatchbacks. They ...

The name EA888 isn't one that easily trips off the tongue. But if you've ever taken a ride in a modern gasoline-powered VW, there is a good chance that the EA888 is what powered your trip. The ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Regardless of whether you drive one of the most reliable Toyota models ever made, or something laughably unreliable, every car will have a certain set of common problems which are worth looking out ...

Due to the vast internal differences between different Chinese-market Volkswagens, the engine you buy might not be the engine you want. Volkswagen made several EA888 variations for different cars in ...

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

Nissan’s variable compression engines have caught the attention of U.S. safety regulators, following multiple reports of alleged engine failure, loss of power, engine knocking, and metal chunks and ...

The 12-cylinder engine has long been the ultimate in luxury car powertrains. It provides an abundance of power, smoothly, quietly, and seemingly without end. Unfortunately for the classic 12, ...

More or less a Volkswagen Motorsport side project for a Group B rally car, the Scirocco Bi-Motor didn't make it past the prototype stage. However, it was close to being approved, meaning a ...