At present, General Motors’ U.S.-market portfolio offers a rather limited number of six-cylinder options. But that hasn’t always been the case – in fact, the change has really only been felt over the ...

Honda's VTEC-equipped V6 engines have given us the perfect blend of reliability, refinement, and genuine performance for about 35 years. We used these great engines in our family sedans, minivans, ...

For decades, American performance was defined by V8 engines, with V6 engines viewed as more sensible alternatives and often less extreme. That mindset began to change as modern performance prioritized ...

All six cylinder engines are the same, right? As it turns out, cylinder layout matters more than you might have thought. V6 vs inline 6, which is the superior layout? Most car fans have their favorite ...

A stock-based GM 4.3L V6 shocks the dyno with 1,400 horsepower at 33 PSI, proving this twin-turbo truck engine is far stronger than expected. Twin-turbo 4.3L V6 delivers 1,403 horsepower on the dyno ...

Even the most ordinary new vehicles undergo a remarkable amount of testing at the hands of fastidious engineers. Take the Nissan Frontier. It’s not exactly pushing technological boundaries, but Nissan ...

In today's era of engine downsizing, forced induction, and hybridization, sheer engine size and displacement no longer guarantee superior power. Modern turbocharged V6s can often match — or even ...

Prashirwin Naidu is a South African motoring journalist and presenter with a deep passion for cars, driving experiences, and the evolving automotive landscape. Known for his energetic yet insightful ...

Philip Gelderblom has been writing professionally since the '90s. He has written mainly content on a freelance basis, including about cars, future cars, EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars, self-driving ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

In an internal combustion engine, air and fuel are injected into the cylinders, where ignitions occur in a controlled environment. The combustion cycles force pistons to move, and that movement is ...