The original Lexus RZ was such a case. It was Lexus’ first battery EV, and I was less than impressed when I drove it in 2023. In fact, I compared it negatively to the extremely not-good Vinfast VF8.

Honda has a better reputation for the reliability of its cars and engines than most other automakers in the world, but even it has made some stinkers.

The Nano Bee, created by engineer Ronald Valentine, is a diesel engine smaller than a quarter but powerful enough to to spin a model-plane propeller.

When the Eaton fire tore through Altadena, a collapsed garage revealed what looked like another total loss: a smoke-damaged 1972 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck. It appeared beyond saving, but Carmen Vera ...

Scoggin Dickey Parts Center (SDPC) has been tinkering with an LV3 4.3-liter V6, the kind that was used in GM full-size ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...

Everybody knows about Lego sets, but not everyone can afford them. Thankfully, there are other brands that also produce high-quality building sets. For instance, this Mould King model engine kit is ...

I really didn’t mean to waste a salesman’s time—but the opportunity presented itself. I happened to be en route to return the Premium-trimmed Tesla Model Y I had been testing for our Breakthrough EV ...

In April, GM recalled 721,000 6.2-liter V8 engines. Toyota followed with more than 102,000 V6 engines in 2024. Honda pulled back nearly 250,000 V6s. Stellantis is sorting out issues with 112,589 ...

The Tesla Model Y no longer looks like the love child of a Model X and Model 3, something I always thought looked awkward and, well, a bit dull. Many also considered them as ‘white goods’ when they ...