According to the 2025 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), Subaru is ranked as the 17th most reliable brand out there. This represents a somewhat worse result compared to 2024's VDS in which ...

When it comes to V8 engines, there are many examples that spring to mind as powertrains that evoke a certain degree of emotion and respect. In Ford’s case, it, too, has plenty of V8s that have formed ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some people have described the Ford 5.4L Triton engine as "one of the worst V8's ever produced." And while it didn't make it onto our list of ...

An engine's health depends on several key measures and functions. For example, air and fuel need to be present in the correct quantities, coolant is required to keep the engine operating at a safe ...

An engine depends on perfect timing the same way a symphony depends on a conductor. Every valve opens at the exact moment it should, every piston moves in perfect rhythm, and everything stays ...

Within the Pontiac community, there are many who are very good at physically working on their cars. Changing parts, swinging motors, and the like comes very naturally to them. But when chasing a ...

You recently wrote about a guy whose timing belt broke and who tried to restart his car but whose valves survived only through sheer good luck. In 1957, I had a new Ford six-cylinder, standard shift.

The Nissan Pathfinder, a once adventure ready SUV, turned refined family hauler is still a top choice for many. What about it ...