BMW's B58 turbocharged inline-six engine is the result of a lot of experimentation, failure, and gained knowledge. In the mid-2000s, BMW decided to take turbocharging mainstream, initially on its ...

Honda has a better reputation for the reliability of its cars and engines than most other automakers in the world, but even it has made some stinkers.

This teardown of a 2012 Honda Civic’s R18 engine shows how added engine complexity can compromise long-term reliability. Modern engine tech improves efficiency but may reduce long-term reliability, ...

We'll be wanting these engines to return when they eventually meet their demise.

Turbocharged engines can be great at boosting performance and efficiency, but in life, as in economics, there's no such thing as a free lunch. In other words, benefits like those come with a cost, ...

Breaking down some of the most frustrating—and in some cases, genuinely troublesome—features found in today’s cars. From touchscreen systems that replace simple controls to run-flat tires, oversized ...

As emissions restrictions tighten and more automakers struggle to meet increasing CAFE standards, small-displacement turbocharged engines are becoming more and more common. A small, efficient, ...

The Toyota Tundra has a well-deserved reputation for depenedability, and one of its engines seems to stand out as being even ...