Working at HRM has its ups and downs like any other job. With regard to Project First Car, one of the "downs" was the period during which its engine was apart and we weren't able to drive it. For most ...

Whether to rejuvenate a broken down car or to upgrade and increase the power output, rebuilding an engine is a major job. It takes a great deal of mechanical skill and knowledge to undertake such a ...

Every car owner dreads unexpected repair bills, and engine troubles can be some of the costliest. Even if you can diagnose the problem straight away — which isn't always as straightforward as it might ...

We can all name the cars that epitomize hot rodding: the '32 Ford, the '55 Chevy, the '69 Camaro. But when it comes to late-model cars, the choice is more difficult. Which make encapsulates the ...

Tick. Tick. Tick. That's the sound our Ford 4.0-liter, over-head valve (OHV) engine was making in our 1991 Ford Explorer after 250,000 miles. The Ford 4.0L V-6 engines, built in Germany, are found in ...

The cars we rely on daily for transportation and various other services are sturdy, robust machines. As long as you stick to your manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule and avoid a handful of ...

The 1978-89 911 SC and Carrera have long enjoyed reputations as the most reliable examples of the 911 lineage. More civilized than their predecessors but still part of an era when driving a 911 at ...

After a catastrophic engine failure, you face a difficult decision: Do you replace the engine or write it off and buy another vehicle? While there are definitely times when replacing an engine might ...

This 2022 Tundra is included in Toyota's massive twin-turbo V6 recall, but even after the dealer rebuilt and eventually replaced the engine, his truck continues to give him problems. Toyota, once the ...

Safety, performance, aesthetics, noise, comfort, reliability, and durability are the goals that keep automotive engineers up at night, and the miracle solution has, so far, been "more plastic." ...

It is a flooded 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible that has been sitting for quite a while. The time has come for it to be inspected and labeled as "worth fixing" or "to the crusher." With warning lights ...