One of best things about the original NSX is its dual-overhead cam 3.0-liter VTEC-equipped V-6 engine. It's light, responsive, and revs to 8000 RPM. But did you know the NSX wasn't originally supposed ...

If you're a car enthusiast, you've probably heard the term "VTEC" before, but you might not know what it means. If you don't, here's an explainer. But the way VTEC goes about switching cam profiles is ...

Honda’s VTEC system is almost as famous as the brand itself. It is steeped in many myths from motorsport, street racing, motorbikes, and even supercars. VTEC is found in any Civic Type R, the ...

If you've ever had a ride in a Honda, you've probably heard it before – that sudden change in engine tone accompanied by an aggressive surge of power toward the top end of the rpm range. VTEC just ...

“VTEC just kicked in, yo!” is a popular phrase you’ve probably heard before, but there’s a story and a meaning behind the saying. If you have driven or been around Honda-branded cars since the ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...

VTEC is an acronym for a variable valve-timing system used on Honda and Acura models since 1989. The full name is variable valve timing and lift electronic control, and the first U.S. model with VTEC ...

Honda’s VTEC technology is well-known for putting a little pep in the step of its engines. These days, it’s a bit of a tuner meme, prompting one YouTuber to recreate the system on a smaller scale.

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...