At some point, there just aren’t enough V8s lying around to build the darned things. This isn’t so much a problem for Ram; ...
James has been writing about cars professionally since 2012. After a bruising period freelancing in his native UK, James spent six years in Dubai, starting his new life abroad as Web Editor for ...
The days of internal combustion engines are numbered. Unfortunately, the exact number is constantly shifting, with regulators moving the goalposts so often that manufacturers are left scrambling to ...
If there is one complaint that usually follows the MX-5 around, it is a perceived lack of power. That gripe has echoed for decades, inspiring just about every engine swap imaginable in the Miata ...
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V6 engine - explained

What is a V6 engine? Why do cars use V6 engines? What are the benefits of this engine layout? V6 engines are compact and rigid. This allows for versatile placement, and a strong engine. These engines ...
How engine downsizing saved the inline six-cylinder, and why companies like Mercedes are switching from V6 to Inline 6 cylinder engines. Inline six cylinders have many advantages over a V6 engine. The ...
With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...
Honda is once again facing legal heat in the United States, this time not over its smaller four-cylinder engines but its larger, widely used V6. The company, already entangled in legal proceedings ...
The troublesome 3.5L V6 engine powering multiple Honda and Acura models has led to a class action lawsuit against Honda. NHTSA investigates 1.4 million Hondas due to widespread V6 engine failures and ...
Nissan runs the Frontier’s V6 at extreme temperatures and loads to simulate 130,000 miles of driving, setting the benchmark for other midsize pickup trucks. Nissan stress tests Frontier V6 engines to ...
At Nissan’s Decherd Powertrain Assembly Plant in Tennessee, quality teams regularly pull random engines straight from the production line for validation. These engines are mounted to dynamometers, ...
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 ...