Some engines do more than power vehicles, they redraw the boundaries of what performance is supposed to look like. From race tracks to interstate highways, a handful of powerplants have forced ...

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 ...

Few engine layouts have balanced power, refinement, and packaging as effectively as the V6. Sitting neatly between the torque-heavy V8 and the compact inline-four, the V6 has long been the performance ...

Stricter federal regulations are reshaping the engine oil industry. PC-12 and low-viscosity HDEOs can help with compliance and performance. As the temperatures rise and the days become longer, your ...

If you've ever noticed that your car seems to run better in the cold, you're not alone. The internet is flooded with first-hand accounts of vehicles apparently delivering greater power and ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...

The hemispherical (HEMI) engine has been an automotive staple since its first generation starting in 1951. Used in classic trucks and legendary muscle cars up until 1971, the HEMI was revived in the ...