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Dimitar Ivanov/Shutterstock Honda has a reputation in the car community — quite an ambiguous reputation, actually. Some enthusiasts are outspoken haters of Honda because they’re tired of teenagers in old Civics waking them up in the early hours of the morning. Others are absolutely enamored with Honda because they have made some truly great cars, […]

If you are looking to buy a brand-new Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Tahoe, or a number of other pickup trucks or large SUVs from those two companies, you will often have the choice between a few different engines, depending on what package you decide to get. For instance, most packages and trims for the

Different_brian/Getty Images Produced from the early ’60s right through to the late ’00s, the Grand Prix evolved many times throughout its production run. In its initial form, it served as Pontiac’s luxury-oriented coupe, albeit one that could be optioned with a high-performance engine if its buyer desired. These muscle Grand Prix variants are arguably underappreciated,

Classic muscle cars were the pinnacle of U.S. automotive engineering of the time, with their massive big-block engines producing boatloads of horsepower and torque while still being affordable compared to sports cars. They are defined as American-made cars produced between 1964 and 1975, usually coupes or two-door sedans, that featured powerful and loud rear-wheel drive

Heritage Images/Getty Images It’s a common misconception that cars that are both easy and cheap to work on have to be boring. While it’s true that bestselling cars from the likes of Toyota and Honda do sometimes fit both categories — that is, affordable and a bit dull — it’s unfair to tarnish all cars

Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Ford wanted a car in every garage. Chevrolet aimed to design a car for «every purse and every purpose.» BMW bills itself as the «ultimate driving machine.» But Cadillac has always been about luxury. Amongst the first automakers to offer a fully enclosed cabin, electric ignition, and interior lighting, the fledgling GM division

It’s no secret that some of the most important performance cars in history were born out of exploiting loopholes. Racecars are the most obvious offenders, with the likes of the BMW M3 GTR, Porsche 911 GT1, and Toyota GT-One all earning their Le Mans fame for cheating homologation rules. However, there are also some instances

Manufacturer With their fuel-efficiency advantage over gasoline engines of similar capacity, it is odd that diesel engines haven’t been offered often in modern light-duty vehicles. Therefore, when Chrysler introduced the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 as an option for the 2014 Ram 1500 pickup and Jeep Grand Cherokee, it was a bit of an anomaly, albeit a

By Eli Becht/June 10, 2024 11: 45 am EST If you’re in the market for a mid-size pickup truck, the GMC Canyon might’ve been one that came up in your research. It’s a solid choice, but if you’re looking for something with a diesel engine, you’ll need to keep on looking. The new GMC Canyon trucks

The Pontiac 301 Turbo engine was available in the 1980 and 1981 Pontiac Firebirds. While most were installed in the Trans Am, some can be found in the Firebird Formula. The 301 Turbo engine story is best understood against the background of emissions controls, GM’s loss of market share as it struggled against the rising tide

Streetmetal/Shutterstock When you talk about high output engines, you usually think about cars with lots of cylinders, like V8, V10, V12, or even W16 engines. These powerful engines include the likes of the Bugatti W-16 engine, or these V8 Dodge crate engines. However, advancements in engine design and technology means that you no longer must

Evening Standard/Getty Images The engine is the lifeblood of a car. It converts fuel, usually gasoline, into physical motion that turns the wheels and makes the vehicles go. Over the years, as technology advanced, so too did engines. Not only did car manufacturers tweak existing engines to become smaller and more fuel efficient, some unveiled