Ford’s EcoBoost badge has become shorthand for small engines that hit like bigger ones while using less fuel, but it is often ...

The Efficiency Illusion and Real World Mechanics So, do twin turbos help or hurt your gas mileage? It's complicated, honey.

Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...

"Small turbocharged engines are marketed as delivering the power of a large engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller one," says Consumer Reports. "That's a tempting proposition, but our testing ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

A turbocharger is the best power-adder by far. Not only do turbos harness otherwise wasted exhaust energy to drive the compressor, their modular nature lets compressor and turbine housings and wheels ...

The new Punch will likely get a 1.2l turbo petrol and that will increase the power to 110bhp while also increasing the torque ...

Taking on an automotive restoration or restomod is a process that can be simultaneously enjoyable and frustrating. Aside from the hours of work and significant expense, these projects require an ...

When it comes to high-output engines, cars with lots of cylinders — like ones sporting a V10, V12, or even W16 engine — are probably the first thing to come to mind. These powerful engines include the ...