Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of ...

Gearheads and faithful Jalopnik readers already know the basics of an engine's bore and stroke, but for those that might be new here, let's dip our toes in the shallow end. An engine's bore refers to ...

The compression ratio in Mercedes’ and Red Bull's 2026 engines has come under scrutiny in F1, but what’s really behind it?

When Tom Nelson recently posted pictures and a video on Instagram of this unique engine he’d just finished, we knew we had to stop by for a closer look. A cursory glance at those unmistakable valve ...

Ford offered the 351 Cleveland, 351 Windsor, and 351 Modified engines throughout the second half of the 1900s. Here are the ...

Hydrolocking (or hydraulic lock) occurs when a liquid enters an engine’s cylinders, preventing the pistons from completing ...

Unless you're really into dirt bikes, you probably haven't touched a two-stroke engine in decades — if you ever have. These mechanically simple motors combine the four strokes we all know and love ...

LS1 engine design highlights and basic specs, why it’s such a popular swap, and a basic timeline, from the C5 Corvette to its use in the Australian HSV heroes. The General Motors 5.7 LS1 engine was a ...

The car manufacturing game has changed a lot over the years. We’ve seen trends come and go, and the SUV trend looks set to stay for an extended period. At the heart of that trend is an engine option ...

After a long development cycle, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally here. Samus Aran’s latest first-person adventure picks up where Metroid Prime 3: Corruption left off 18 years ago, taking her to a ...

How long is Metroid Prime 4 Beyond? Well, it's time to beat shouldn't surpass more than a dozen hours for the majority of players, a surprisingly short experience for a modern AAA metroidvania.