A few days ago, we published a report highlighting the valve lifter issues some General Motors customers were experiencing in certain vehicles equipped with either its 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine or 6 ...

Taking care of your vehicle is vital to ensure it stays in great condition. Your brakes could give you trouble someday, or your suspension could require tinkering, inevitably leading you to an auto ...

A small gap with big importance in the performance and health of an engine - here's everything you need to know.

Most modern gasoline and diesel-powered engines found in the cars and trucks seen on today's roadways rely on the four-cycle-engine principles developed in the late 1800s by Nikolaus Otto, Gottlieb ...

There is so much going on with internal combustion engines (ICEs) these days, it can give you a headache just reading about them. That's why we do the research for you and then cram it into bite-size ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

The first production car engine with variable valve timing (VVT) came from Alfa Romeo in 1980. It was installed in the fuel-injected Alfa Romeo Spider. Before this, a few experimental systems existed, ...

It's very easy to make fun of 1980s Maserati today. Its cars from this time haven't aged well, with styling that's a bit too 1980s and a reputation for less-than-stellar reliability. But at the time, ...

No diesel engine on earth is as legendary as a 12-valve Cummins. Not only is the inline-six known for its awesome stock torque figures, but the 1,100 pound iron hulk from Columbus, Indiana has a ...

The Ford Motor Company (F) is recalling 90,736 automobiles due to engine intake valve issues that could lead to accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on ...

A purge valve is a component in a vehicle's evaporative emission control (EVAP) system. The EVAP system helps prevent fuel vapors from escaping into the atmosphere by capturing and storing them in a ...