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,…
GE Aerospace’s GE9X is the largest and most powerful commercial jet engine ever built, with a fan diameter of 134 inches—nearly the width of a Boeing 737 fuselage—and a thrust output of up to 134,300 pounds. Designed exclusively for the…
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…
A 2024 survey by the Cooperative Election Study found that only 3% of respondents were both confident and correct in their method of escaping a sinking car. The survey asked 1,000 adults nationwide to rate their method of egress and…
Michelin has leveraged motorsports as a real-world lab for tire development since the 1890s, turning Le Mans into its ultimate proving ground. The French tire giant’s dominance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is unmatched: it has claimed 35…
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,…