One of the easiest ways to test an engine's health is by checking its compression. Testing compression isn't something the average muscle car owner would do every year, but it is a useful tool to ...

A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations.

Stock car racing engines are all about efficiency. That's because all the simple solutions for making power have either been maximized or eliminated by the rule book. You aren't allowed power adders ...

Few people outside of Mazda's RE research department know more about rotary-powered Mazdas than Jim Mederer, co-founder and chief engineer at Racing Beat. Founded in 1971 by Mederer and Ryusuke Oku, ...

Even without knowing the car's purpose or the owner's M.O., it's hard to miss the styling preferences of a Japanese Honda enthusiast in Ryan Der's '99 Civic DX hatch. The San Francisco native and UC ...

Swapping out the old, tired, or broken engine in your car can be useful if you're looking to keep a classic car running or if you're looking for more power. And for a long time in the Japanese ...

When starting up your vehicle, the engine should run smoothly and quietly. However, after years of racking up miles, it may start shaking and become noisy. We look at the most common causes and how to ...