Thinking of slapping a turbo on your car? If so, then you may have heard both sides of the argument. Some gearheads say it's a cheat code for power. Others think you're basically signing your engine's ...
Ask any mechanic whether a naturally aspirated engine is more reliable than a turbocharged engine and chances are they will say yes. It is pretty easy to deduce that an engine with fewer moving parts ...
Made in Tennessee, the Nissan Rogue is a best-selling SUV under fire due to two big recalls. Can it still be called reliable?
Multiple owners are complaining about problems with its turbocharger failing An owner in northwestern Ontario says issues ...
BMW's B58 turbocharged inline-six engine is the result of a lot of experimentation, failure, and gained knowledge. In the mid-2000s, BMW decided to take turbocharging mainstream, initially on its ...
Tanner Marlar is an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of experience in motorsports, collegiate athletics, automotive developments and technology. With so many larger automotive ...
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.
Breaking down some of the most frustrating—and in some cases, genuinely troublesome—features found in today’s cars. From touchscreen systems that replace simple controls to run-flat tires, oversized ...
You’ve also heard horror stories about overly complex German engineering and the negative effects that this can have on BMW reliability with age, but reliable BMWs are not a myth. This article aims to ...
Some drivers might enjoy the sound of turbo flutter, but it's not something you should want to keep around. There are few good things that can come from it.
As emissions restrictions tighten and more automakers struggle to meet increasing CAFE standards, small-displacement turbocharged engines are becoming more and more common. A small, efficient, ...