Some of the wildest engines in automotive history did their best work in cars that barely anyone remembers. Instead of starring in headline supercars, these powerplants were buried in obscure trims, ...

The name ECR Engines likely doesn't mean much to folks who don't follow auto racing. However, those in the know might agree that ECR is one of the preeminent names in precision racing engines: ...

Editor's Note: In the July 2008 issue of Circle Track master engine builder Keith Dorton wrote a letter to the editor concerning sealed or crate motors and their affect on short track racing. We ...

High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

Picking up where we left off last month, here is the remainder of potent powerplants neatly packaged in a crate. Crate engines have, for some time, fascinated rodders, and why not-they provide ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The V6 engine still doesn't get the credit it deserves, but these five powerplants prove that the configuration can lead to epic results. When the first mass-produced automotive V6 came into being in ...

Whether it's General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler (now Stellantis), all three of America's big automakers have some serious V8 power in their arsenals these days. And these engines have been used to ...