The popular small-block Chevy 350 has long been one of the most popular engine choices for General Motors automobiles. However, GM's venerable 350 cubic-inch V8 wasn't created overnight. Its roots go ...

Nissan made a lot of noise when its variable-compression turbo engines hit the market a few years back, snagging awards and headlines left and right. However, those two power plants—the 1.5-liter ...

General Motors has finally recalled the vehicles powered by the L87 engine after over 28,000 complaints, 12 potentially related crashes, 42 potentially related fire allegations, and 12 related alleged ...

General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...

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On paper, Nissan's variable-compression turbocharged engine should have been pretty awesome. Since it could change its compression ratio on the fly, it promised the power of a bigger engine when you ...

Nissan's innovative variable compression engines were a fascinating innovation when they were first revealed, but the jury is still out on whether or not the combustion technology will stick around. A ...

Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in cars is a funny thing. It’s tempting to say that it’s all bad, that more is ...

Nissan’s variable compression engines have caught the attention of U.S. safety regulators, following multiple reports of alleged engine failure, loss of power, engine knocking, and metal chunks and ...