Before 1981, performance was simple. Auto manufacturers just created bigger engines, more cylinders, and louder exhausts like the Pontiac 7.5L V8 engine, used in models like the GTO, Firebird Trans Am ...

While BMW certainly used to favor naturally aspirated engines, the German automaker has been relying on boosted fours and sixes much more frequently over the last 20 years. BMW has experimented with ...

There’s currently no Hemi V-8 engine option for the Dodge Charger, and that missing powertrain — along with a couple of other issues our editors have with the car — hurt its muscle-car cred. The ...

Despite the doomsayers of five to 10 years ago, combustion engines are not dead. On top of that, there's still a diverse selection available, ranging from three-cylinder turbos built for economy or ...

Lamborghini has announced the Temerario road model will now get a race track twin, the Temerario GT3. The competition model was designed and developed by Lambo's Sant'Agata Bolognese factory. The ...

When reading about different engine setups, all of the nomenclature can get confusing, especially when it comes to less conventional engine configurations from cars that are a little more obscure.

Toyota has sealed renewed focus on performance while blending traditional power with modern hybrid technology. Toyota revealed a twin-turbo hybrid V8 at the Japan Mobility Show. The new V8 targets ...

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, ...

A stock-based GM 4.3L V6 shocks the dyno with 1,400 horsepower at 33 PSI, proving this twin-turbo truck engine is far stronger than expected. Twin-turbo 4.3L V6 delivers 1,403 horsepower on the dyno ...

Scoggin Dickey Parts Center (SDPC) was an early adopter of the Gen V LT small-block Chevy platform, making over 2,000 hp with a twin-turbocharged L8T combination a few years back. Through that program ...

The Bavarian automaker's first foray into twin-turbo power began nearly two decades ago, setting the stage for its future line-up. The BMW 335i Was The First To Have Two Turbos BMW's Iconic And ...