Explore the history of these 10 groundbreaking performance engines that changed the automotive landscape forever.

A Japanese V8 shocked European rivals in the early 1990s with performance and reliability that still holds up decades later.

Before Japanese automaker decided to make luxury divisions, they already had a slew of flagship luxury sedans in their lineup. There's the Toyota Crown, the Nissan Cedric/Gloria, and the Honda Legend.

Even the least reliable carmakers are gaining ground on the perennial reliability leaders, Toyota and Honda. Volvo has made the most dramatic improvement over the past decade, but almost all ...