Due to greater emphasis on fuel efficiency and evolving emissions regulations, downsizing and turbocharging became particular areas of interest for automakers as they sought to improve both power and ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

Leading up to the peak of the muscle car era, automakers like Ford and Pontiac were locked in a battle of one-upmanship. While smaller, higher revving engines were popular among hot rodders, there was ...

The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 remains one of the most sought-after SUVs abroad, but fans still want one thing back – a proper V8 engine. However, the current LC300 sorely misses one thing: the sound and ...

It was considered a major breakthrough when Ford launched its Flathead V8 engine in 1932. Up until that point, V8 engines were expensive and limited to just luxury cars, but Henry Ford wanted one that ...

Not all engines are created equal, especially when you look at Ford’s long history of powerplants. Some have proven themselves as near-indestructible workhorses, running strong for hundreds of ...

Both come from rich backgrounds of off-road capability and passenger comfort. Has modern technology helped or hurt either SUV’s credibility? I’ve driven both, and I have some thoughts. Both come from ...

While not as populous as it once was, the new sports car market has some excellent hardware in its ranks. With lively powertrains, extensive chassis and suspension tuning, sharp looks, and pique ...

Noting the success its crosstown rivals were enjoying with their midsized sport utility vehicle offerings, Ford introduced the Explorer in March of 1990 as a 1991 model. Replacing the Bronco II in the ...

Ford debuted its 7.3-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel engine, widely considered one of the best diesel engines ever built, in its pickup trucks midway through the 1994 model year. The 7.3-liter Power ...