Pelle Söderström, a Swedish engineer, has built a one-of-a-kind inline-16 engine, dubbed the Herkules 1934, using four Volvo 2.0-liter B20 engines. The 8.1-liter engine has a unique crankshaft, which Söderström jokingly describes as a “two-meter-long contraption”. The engine’s construction is…
The Volkswagen air-cooled flat-4 engine was a staple of the company’s success, powering various models from sports cars to family sedans and commercial vans. The original Type 1 engine served well until the 1960s, when it was replaced by the…
For those looking to own a Mercedes without breaking the bank, buying used can be a tempting option. However, it’s crucial to know which models are worth considering and what potential issues to watch out for. The Mercedes-Benz W124 500E,…
In the high-stakes arms race of 1960s NASCAR, Chrysler’s legendary Hemi V8 was the undisputed king of the track—until Ford fired back with a weapon so radical it nearly broke the rules. The result? A pair of engines that never…
The author of the article, who owns a 2015-2023 Triumph Tiger 1200, has been upgrading their bike with various parts, including new tires, protection bars, luggage, and heated seats. However, they wanted to improve the bike’s performance by upgrading the…
The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, a high-performance midsize luxury sedan with a manual option, has seen its value drop below the current average new-car price in the U.S. after four years on the market. Kelley Blue Book reports the national…
In 1969, Cosworth, a British engineering firm, developed the BDA engine, a naturally aspirated motor that would set the standard for performance in the next two decades. The BDA was based on the Ford Kent block and featured a cylinder…
In 1989, Dodge struck a deal with Cummins to shoehorn a heavy-duty industrial engine into its light-duty Ram trucks. The engine in question was the 5.9-liter inline-six turbo diesel, known internally as the 6BT. Originally designed for farm equipment, marine…
Wisconsin Motor, a company known for its small air-cooled engines, also built larger engines, including the Wisconsin T-Head, which was used in various cars, trucks, and aircraft. One such engine was used in Sig Haughdahl’s 1922 Wisconsin Special race car,…
Porsche has launched the 911 GT4 R, a new customer race car that replaces the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport. Unlike previous GT4 race cars, which were Cayman-based, this one is built on the 911 platform—specifically, the 911 Cup car,…