What is the best 5.3 Vortec? GM’s iconic 5.3-liter Vortec V8 is still widely recognized as one of the most reliable, smooth-running and flexible Chevrolet and GMC V8s ever produced. Available in a multitude of different variants, the 5.3-liter engine family features a rugged architecture with an integrated deep-skirt engine block, six-bolt main bearing caps, […]
6.2-litre V8 engine The 6.2-litre L87 V8 engine recall has brought to light some of the most serious issues with the most popular trucks and SUVs from GM, after the NHTSA launched an investigation into the issue. This resulted in the launch of the safety recall 25V274, which is now referring to over 200,000 affected […]
The Motorists’ Top Priority In a world of fast-moving automotive tech, having an internal combustion engine, when supported with care, that is capable of passing the 200,000-300,000 and even 400,000-mile mark without falling apart is a major selling point. A car’s doors, suspension bits and pieces and cabin trim may all age or need replacing […]
Hundreds of Japanese kei cars get noticed every day just because their tiny dimensions are out of place on contemporary roads. But it is for entirely different reasons that the 1999 Honda Z remains in memory: the drivetrain pack of this tiny city runabout is more befitting of a sports car than a city runabout. […]
It’s one of the most bizarre sectors in the automotive industry. Originally devised to squeeze as much driving fun as possible out of the newly busy Japanese cities using a set of rigidly specified size and power restrictions, these little Japanese microcars have an engine capacity capped at 660cc and a maximum body size. High […]
Modern engines wouldn’t be anywhere without the boost of a turbocharger. A modern engine will deliver power as and where you need it, a smaller engine will deliver power equivalent to that of much larger engines just a few years ago. Rather than a larger engine block and capacity, an exhaust system energy is then […]
The automotive industry is facing an issue of large-scale engine recalls that far outweighs normal mechanical failures. Millions-in fact, over five million-engines from General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Stellantis, and Hyundai are either under recall or are under a federal investigation in the United States; each of these recalls costs tremendous amounts of repair dollars and […]
Even some engines, however, are still built simply because manufacturers can’t find a good enough excuse to ditch them, or it’s too expensive to replace them with newer designs. But Honda’s K-Series falls into a class of its own. For close to a quarter of a century it has continued to earn its keep thanks […]
In today’s world of automobiles, there isn’t really anything that can hold more value for a manufacturer than their reputation, and over the past several decades, Toyota has managed to make its mark on its industry for its legendary, long-lasting, dependability. People flock to the Toyota brand because it is often perceived as durable, well […]
Genesis’s first real stab at challenging established sport sedan heavyweights comes with the 2017 G70, which is looking to knock heads with familiar models like the BMW 3-series, BMW 4-series Gran Coupe, Audi A5, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. They have a storied history in this segment, but with the G70,Genesis has managed to bring its characteristic […]
