This story appears in the June 29 print edition of Transport Topics. Old habits are hard to break, but engine parts that are tightened beyond specifications can be easy to break. For many engine ...

It's 11:30 at night--you're working in a dimly lit and rather chilly garage assembling the engine you've been diligently working on and compiling parts for over the past few weeks. You've just set the ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Indian is adding a new engine to its lineup called the PowerPlus 112. It's a beefy 112 cubic inch (1,834cc) V-Twin – and here are the headlines: it's a liquid cooled engine, with overhead cams, and ...

Engine Horsepower or torque: Which is better? It's a never-ending debate among those who build engines for a living. Take, for example, the following statements, all from recognized engine gurus: "I ...

Sidd started as a freelance writer for TopSpeed back in 2017 and took up a full-time position a year later. 2,100+ articles later, he got into the editorial side of things and is now the sitewide ...

Torque and horsepower define how a car performs. Torque provides the pulling power needed to move and climb, while horsepower determines speed and acceleration. Understanding both helps buyers choose ...

The Toyota Fortuner petrol engine power output is 166hp and torque output is 245Nm. It gets a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox only. Fortuner diesel engine makes 204hp and up to 500Nm, and ...

In the current market, it is common to see new diesel trucks putting out over 1,000 lb-ft of torque from the factory. That's just in the consumer space. When it comes to heavy-duty industrial ...

Several General Motors performance products from the 1980s, including certain Corvette C4, Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird models used an engine called L98, which is an entirely separate engine ...