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Mercedes V8 Engine Teardown Reveals Deep Scores In Cylinder Walls

Mercedes V8 Engine Teardown Reveals Deep Scores In Cylinder Walls

This is apparently a common issue with these engines.

By Chris Bruce 1m ago

Here’s What People Who Actually Drove The Cybertruck Are Saying

Here’s What People Who Actually Drove The Cybertruck Are Saying

Here are all the details you need to know before placing an order for a Cybertruck.

By Chris Bruce Dec 01 2023

Future Hyundais May Hear You Scream And Alert The Police

Future Hyundais May Hear You Scream And Alert The Police

Hyundai Motor Group foreshadows our future surveillance state.

By Anthony Alaniz Dec 01 2023

Here's How The Ford Ranger Raptor's Fox Shocks Make It A Great Off-Roader

Here's How The Ford Ranger Raptor's Fox Shocks Make It A Great Off-Roader

There are multiple drive modes, and each one tweaks the dampers for different purpose.

By Chris Bruce Nov 28 2023

Gnarly BMW Engine Teardown Shows The Dire Consequences Of Overheating

Gnarly BMW Engine Teardown Shows The Dire Consequences Of Overheating

The block is scrap because the damage would cost more to fix than it's worth.

By Chris Bruce Nov 27 2023

This See-Through V8 Is A Perfect Demonstrator Of How An Engine Works

This See-Through V8 Is A Perfect Demonstrator Of How An Engine Works

This demonstrator piece comes complete with engine internals, lights for spark plugs, an oil pump, a timing chain, and even real oil.

By Brian Silvestro Nov 26 2023

The New Renault Master Van Gets Diesel, Electric, And Hydrogen Power

The New Renault Master Van Gets Diesel, Electric, And Hydrogen Power

Plus, Hyundai can build an EV in six hours after an order is placed at its new facility where 200 robots do half of the work.

By Adrian Padeanu Nov 21 2023

Toyota To Recycle Batteries From Old Hybrids For Use In New Cars

Toyota To Recycle Batteries From Old Hybrids For Use In New Cars

The battery of your first-gen Prius could end up in a, say, new Camry.

By Angel Sergeev Nov 20 2023

A Piston In This Ford EcoBoost Engine Turned Into A Grenade

A Piston In This Ford EcoBoost Engine Turned Into A Grenade

A hole in the engine block is big enough to fit a hand in.

By Chris Bruce Nov 20 2023

Wide Versus Narrow Winter Tires: It Doesn't Really Matter Which You Choose

Wide Versus Narrow Winter Tires: It Doesn't Really Matter Which You Choose

The general consensus is you should go narrower for your winter tires, but real-world testing shows it doesn't really matter.

By Brian Silvestro Nov 19 2023

Volvo CEO: Dropping Apple CarPlay Is the Wrong Approach

Volvo CEO: Dropping Apple CarPlay Is the Wrong Approach

CEO Jim Rowan says CarPlay and Android Auto aren’t going anywhere.

By Jeff Perez Nov 16 2023

Listen To The Koenigsegg Jesko's Engine Make 1,614 HP On A Dyno

Listen To The Koenigsegg Jesko's Engine Make 1,614 HP On A Dyno

Did you know the Koenigsegg shield emblem is on the face of each piston?

By Chris Bruce Nov 15 2023

Toyota Kills Camry V6 And TRD For 2025

Toyota Kills Camry V6 And TRD For 2025

The 2025 Toyota Camry has dropped all of its previous drivetrains for a singular hybrid setup that combines an inline-four to two electric motors.

By Chris Bruce Nov 14 2023

Chevy Duramax Diesel Engine Teardown Shows Pistons Destroyed By Valves

Chevy Duramax Diesel Engine Teardown Shows Pistons Destroyed By Valves

Things look fine on the outside but are nasty once the pieces start coming off.

By Chris Bruce Nov 14 2023

Toyota Thinks A Hydrogen Land Cruiser With Combustion Engine Makes Sense

Toyota Thinks A Hydrogen Land Cruiser With Combustion Engine Makes Sense

Hydrogen-burning ICEs have already been tested in several Toyota prototypes.

By Adrian Padeanu Nov 13 2023

Volvo EM90 Minivan Has a Screen That Folds Down From The Roof And Does Many Things

Volvo EM90 Minivan Has a Screen That Folds Down From The Roof And Does Many Things

It's for work and play since you can have a video conference or use it for entertainment.

By Adrian Padeanu Nov 13 2023

BMW Gave Its Kidney Grilles Kidney Grilles

BMW Gave Its Kidney Grilles Kidney Grilles

Buyers in Germany get the option of Level 3 driving assist, but the tech adds some extra clutter to the grille.

By Chris Bruce Nov 10 2023

Ford 2.7-Liter EcoBoost Engine Teardown Shows Piston Melted Into Cylinder

Ford 2.7-Liter EcoBoost Engine Teardown Shows Piston Melted Into Cylinder

It came from a 2015-2017 F-150 with unknown modifications or mileage, but clearly, things got a bit hot at one point.

By Christopher Smith Nov 06 2023

Audi Planning More On-Demand Features To Answer Customer Demand

Audi Planning More On-Demand Features To Answer Customer Demand

The program will expand beyond the current E-Tron models starting next year.

By Angel Sergeev Nov 03 2023

Porsche's Future Models To Feature Google Built-In Around 2025

Porsche's Future Models To Feature Google Built-In Around 2025

Your next 911 could come equipped with Google Maps as the standard navigation system.

By Angel Sergeev Nov 01 2023

Updated Mercedes G63 Getting Lightweight, Adaptive Suspension System

Updated Mercedes G63 Getting Lightweight, Adaptive Suspension System

It will be available with a mild-hybrid twin-turbo V8.

By Chris Bruce Oct 30 2023

Toyota Admits Hydrogen-Fueled Mirai Has "Not Been Successful"

Toyota Admits Hydrogen-Fueled Mirai Has "Not Been Successful"

Despite slow sales of Toyota's hydrogen sedan, the brand won't give up on the technology.

By Anthony Alaniz Oct 26 2023

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser With Yoke Forgoes Accelerator, Brake Pedals

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser With Yoke Forgoes Accelerator, Brake Pedals

NEO Steer enables hand-operated driving for users with lower limb impairments.

By Adrian Padeanu Oct 21 2023

Tiny Turbocharged Race Engine Doesn't Need Gas Or Diesel To Make 410 HP

Tiny Turbocharged Race Engine Doesn't Need Gas Or Diesel To Make 410 HP

It runs on hydrogen.

By Anthony Alaniz Oct 19 2023

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