A lot of people were celebrating when white smoke over the Vatican meant there was a new pope in town -– and that included plenty of gearheads with great ideas about what the new guy should use as his ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. An engine is a complex assortment of components all working together to generate power. However, without fluids such as coolant and oil, the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For much of the U.S., the concept of an engine block heater is a foreign one. Even areas like the mile-high city (Denver), which faces its ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...

Just like a solid foundation is important for a sturdy house, a well-prepped engine block is critical for a motor make big power—and do it more than once. A professional engine builder offered to show ...

Engineers design modern engines to run in a narrow temperature window where power, efficiency, and emissions all line up. The ...

Magnesium has found use in the broader automotive industry since the 1920s for a variety of applications, ranging from chassis to powertrain construction. Many vehicles utilize magnesium and its ...

Certain units of the 2023 through 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup motivated by the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine are included in a new GM Service Update containing a fix available for a ...

GM has issued a voluntary emissions recall for certain units of the 2021 through 2023 Chevy Trailblazer to address an issue with the crossover's engine control module, which may not properly clear an ...