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 ...

Let's clear it up right here. The Chevy 409 is no more of a truck engine than the Chevy small-block 350 or big-block 454. Just because GM used each of these engines in heavy-duty commercial ...

With crate motors getting cheaper and cheaper, the idea of rebuilding an engine yourself is getting harder to justify—that is, unless you just have to have those critical numbers cast on the block ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Engine repairs aren’t cheap, but there is good news: You may not need an entirely new engine — just a repair. Even if you do need a new engine, it may be ...

Can you rebuild an engine that's been through the ringer? This is a question I've often been asked when I worked as a mechanic, and one I've had to confront directly as someone who exclusively uses ...

If you’ve been following the restoration of our CJ-2A, you know we finally have our L134 Willys flathead back from machine shop. After spending some idle time sitting in the garage on an engine stand ...

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 folks at Hagerty sure do love their timelapses, and their latest one might be the coolest yet. It's a six-minute clip of a Volkswagen Beetle engine being completely torn down and rebuilt, start to ...

You may have come across an car listing that says the vehicle in question has a rebuilt engine, but what does that mean, and should you still buy it? An engine can wear to the point of being unable to ...

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 ...

Looking for an affordable car that lasts? These budget-friendly models have proven engines known for reliability, low maintenance costs and long life.

Mercedes-AMG will launch a hypercar with an engine that will come straight out of Formula 1. Literally. On top of its massive price tag, the Mercedes-AMG hypercar comes with a catch. Its owners will ...