While you might already be familiar with the classic V8 engine, there were actually inline-eight engines once upon a time too ...

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A surprising truth behind two of aviation's most iconic aircraft families.

The Earth is much larger than most people realize. You need to use engines if you want to efficiently navigate large sections of the planet. Everything from cars to planes relies on engines, but they ...

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...

Cummins has introduced its X10 engine. The new engine is designed deliver heavy-duty performance in a midsize package, Cummins said. The X10 is a mid-bore heavy-duty engine that replaces both the L9 ...

A graph from the NTSB shows when engine 1 stopped emitting data, seconds later, engine 2 started fluctuating its thrust.

Some engines earn a reputation that borders on myth, surviving abuse, neglect, and huge mileages that would destroy lesser designs. Mechanics often describe these powerplants as practically ...

The days of the budget-friendly crate engine have sadly disappeared. Sure, you can still find a fully assembled long-block for less than $3,000, but with cast pistons and rebuilder heads, these are ...

Crate engines seem like they would be a good entry point for people to get into modding their cars. These are engines shipped in wooden crates — hence the name — that are made to be ready to fit right ...