The Square Four Motorcycle Engine Was Weird And Awesome
Did you know that a square four engine used to be a thing? In fact, early designs date back nearly 100 years to a man named Edward Turner. He was…
The Fiat 500 Gets Its Gas Engine Back And a Nice Surprise
Remember how some automakers told us EVs would replace gas cars? That doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon. In fact, Porsche recently admitted that future models originally conceived as…
Watch This Junkyard Minivan Engine Come Back to Life and Make Big Power
There are few things in life that come with more tension and promise than a cut-rate junkyard engine. Unfortunately for this Toyota 2GR V-6 pulled from a minivan and slated…
Subaru Flat-Six Engine Teardown Shows No Damage at 200,000 Miles
When it comes to Subaru engines, attention generally falls to the boxer four. And why not? From the old EJ22T to the EJ25 that powered pretty much every Subaru at…
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Run Diesel Oil in Your Gas Engine
Choosing between engine oil meant for diesel-powered engines and gas-powered engines seems fairly harmless. So long as it’s the same viscosity, one might think you can run diesel oil in…
LS-Swap Your RC Car With This Scale-Model V-8 Engine
We’ve been spending more time perusing the world of tiny engines and happened upon this extremely detailed 1:10 scale V-8. Sadly, this one doesn’t run. But it could be one…
Mazda Will Put a Bigger Engine in the Next Miata
People tend to criticize cars that have been around for many years, but the MX-5 is an exception. Although Mazda has been selling the ND Miata for a decade, you…
Tiny 32cc Four-Cylinder Engine Has the Cutest Little Turbo
We absolutely love tiny, fully functional engines. And we know Motor1 readers love them, too. YouTuber JohnnyQ90 definitely loves them; much of our tiny engine education has come from this…
Kia Is Developing a More Powerful Gas Engine
By far, the biggest news to come from the 2025 Kia CEO Investor Day event was the announcement of a new electric pickup truck for North America. However, the Korean…
GM’s 6.2-liter V-8 investigated for engine failure in SUVs, trucks
General Motors’ biggest vehicles equipped with the brand’s biggest engine may have a big problem. The NHTSA in January opened an investigation into the 6.2-liter V-8 engine offered on the…