Cheap turbos are nothing new. The thrifty, yet potent, snails have been on the market for quite some time. You've read about them before, probably seen one at your local dragstrip, and have maybe even ...

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Remember when the Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and what used to be Chrysler all offered light-duty pickup trucks with available turbo diesel oomph? Only the largest of the Detroit-based ...

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...

Comparing the 327 and 350 small block engines from Chevrolet is a little like comparing your grandfather to your dad. While the older version was strong and capable for its time, the newer version ...

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 ...

A turbocharger in cars helps a small engine produce more power by pushing extra air into it. This means you get better ...

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, ...

We've been toying with turbos and turbo cams for a few years now, and the more we think we know, the more we discover how much more there is to discover. Last year, we ran a theoretical piece on ...

Twin turbochargers have their pros and cons, and two main setups try to maximize the pros. Here's the difference between parallel and sequential twin turbos.

The GM Gen 6 Small Block is a family of gasoline eight cylinder engines produced by General Motors Company for use in various vehicles, including sports cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and possibly vans.

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...