Working at HRM has its ups and downs like any other job. With regard to Project First Car, one of the "downs" was the period during which its engine was apart and we weren't able to drive it. For most ...

Can you rebuild an engine that's been through the ringer? This is a question I've often been asked when I worked as a mechanic, and one I've had to confront directly as someone who exclusively uses ...

Whether to rejuvenate a broken down car or to upgrade and increase the power output, rebuilding an engine is a major job. It takes a great deal of mechanical skill and knowledge to undertake such a ...

Owning a car often involves unexpected repairs, but not all fixes are financially wise. For older vehicles, some repairs may not extend the car's life and could drain your wallet. Before approving ...

A subscription to Car and Driver at age 10 set the stage for what would be John's career path. A voracious reader of car magazines and lover of all things automotive, he set out to learn as much as he ...

A seized engine is one of the worst things that can happen to your car. Here's what causes an engine to seize and whether the issue is something you can fix.

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...

An engine depends on perfect timing the same way a symphony depends on a conductor. Every valve opens at the exact moment it should, every piston moves in perfect rhythm, and everything stays ...