A class action lawsuit alleging excessive oil consumption from the GM Vortec 5.3L 5300 V8 engine has officially been settled, ...

Pistons reciprocate inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The outer diameter of the piston is slightly smaller than that of the cylinder liner, enabling it to move up and down with ...

GM was handed down a $102.6 million verdict in a class action trial on Tuesday, which was brought against the company over defective piston rings. A federal jury heard the case and took two days to ...

When Westech Automotive's Norm Brandes inspected J.B. Bracken's 1935 Ford Rat Rod truck (July 2017 print edition), it couldn't do a burnout and ran poorly at idle and under cruise—despite an ...

A class action suit filed against Subaru alleges some models burn too much oil as a result of an engine defect. (Associated Press file photo) Five models of Subarus have a defect that can lead to ...

Vehicles affected by service bulletin: The problem: The piston rings in certain cylinders may rotate and align, leading to engine oil consumption and spark plug fouling. See More Service Bulletins ...

Gamblers are a different breed. There’s a point where they seem to know when a bluff has gone too far, when it’s time to fold their hand and live to fight another day. The art of building racing and ...

In the wake of all the catastrophic failures associated with the 6.0L Power Stroke, the 6.4L had a lot to live up to when it was introduced for the ’08 model year. For the most part, it has. The ...