What is the most overlooked factor—other than restrictive rules—holding modern racing engines back, preventing them from reaching their full potential? If your answer is "cylinder heads," "connecting ...

The Center for Auto Safety is raising questions about the effectiveness of a valve spring recall issued late last year by Toyota Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp. after complaints emerged about engines ...

Last week, we reported on the steadily growing number of 2013 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ owners reporting engine failures shortly after taking their cars in for a valve spring-related recall. The story ...

Fittings such as these, for connecting a compressed air line to the spark plug hole for valve support, are available at most auto parts stores. Occasionally it is necessary or desirable to inspect or ...

We first reported about this issue last week, and now it's official: Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 138,874 Lexus-badged vehicles powered by its 4.6-liter and 5.0-liter V-8 engines, as well as its ...

Beginning April 5, 2024, a selected group of Kia Telluride owners across the United States will receive a letter in their mailbox informing them that the valve springs in their vehicle’s engine may be ...

While the engineering community continues to explore the benefits of electric and hybrid vehicles—i.e., the environmental and renewable energy factors—the automotive market is still dependent on ...