The 2019 BMW M850i Will Have a Dipstick (!)
Many German cars, and most BMWs, don’t have dipsticks and haven’t for years. They’ve been replaced by sensors and…
Cadillac's New Twin-Turbo V8 Was Designed With More Luxurious Cars in Mind
General Motors has finally allowed Cadillac to build its own engines again, rather than use already existing ones from…
The Twin-Turbo V6 in the Lexus LS 500 Is a Legit V8 Replacement
There are many things to love about the Lexus LS 500: it’s comfortable, quiet, well-appointed and refined. But that’s…
This Old Deck of GM Engine and Transmission Trading Cards is Incredibly Nerdy
Jalopnik reader named Jamie Anton sent just me photos of an awesome trading card deck he picked up while studying at…
Match These Mouth Engine Sounds To Their Engine Type
Hey, who feels like doing something mildly stupid, but audible enough so people around you can wonder what the hell is…
Here's What Happened When A Guy Used Wooden Pistons In His Engine
A Russian YouTuber machined four pistons for his VAZ-2106's 1.6-liter inline-four engine, installed them, and tried to…
Here's How Mazda Built Its Rotary Engine
With rotary engines long out of production, the job of building and maintaining them has fallen to individual experts,…
It's Time You Knew The Difference Between Boxer Engines And Flat Engines
You’re a gearhead. You know to chuckle knowingly and condescendingly when some dumbass refers to the “V4" in their…
Here's Why Automakers Don't Advertise How Long It Takes To Fully Charge An Electric Car
Almost every EV in production today has one thing in common—lithium ion batteries, from the Tesla Model 3 to the Nissan…
Toyota's First Twin Turbo Straight Six Is Stranger Than You'd Think
Toyota called it its “finest engine,” ambitious, technologically advanced and, from a modern perspective, impossibly…
Listen To The Howl Of The Troubled Yamaha V12 F1 Engine
Yamaha is accountable for some of the greatest road car engines of all time, from the Lexus LFA’s screaming V10 to the…
The 2019 Nissan Altima Gets AWD And Could Make Or Break The Variable-Compression Engine
We live in exciting times: The new Nissan Altima is replacing its big 3.5-liter V6 for a 2.5-liter four, and it’s…
Here's How Toyota's New 'Dynamic Force Engine' Is Engineered To Be More Efficient
Despite the onslaught of hybrid and electric vehicle announcements from automakers, they’re still busy squeezing as…
What Other Cars Should Get Cadillac's New Twin-Turbo V8?
Cadillac just revealed a new “hot vee” 4.2-liter twin-turbo V8, the brand’s first exclusive engine in 26 years. For…
This Twin-Turbo V8 Is The First Cadillac-Only V8 In Decades
The 1993 Cadillac Allante roadster debuted the 4.6-liter Northstar V8, otherwise known as the last exclusive Cadillac…
A Twin-Turbo V6 Audi R8 Would Actually Rule And It Looks Like It's Coming Real Soon
The original Audi R8 debuted with eight little diamonds arranged in a vee behind the driver. That singing 4.2-liter…
Guess This Engine!
It’s sort of a glum Monday afternoon across the world, so let’s inject a little excitement into your day. Let’s play…
Here Are The Pros And Cons Of Direct Injection
Direct injection motors are the new cool kids on the block and it’s becoming more an more common on newer cars. What is…
You Can Make The LaFerrari Engine Swap Of Your Stupidest Dreams Happen For Just $385,000
The Ferrari LaFerrari hypercar has always been a lovely car with a profoundly dumb name, but I often like to fantasize…
I Have Determined The Correct Amount Of Horsepower
There are often, sadly, engines that have too little horsepower. There are often, disconcertingly, engines with too much…