In this video, we explore two engines with the same bore and stroke but varying lengths of connecting rods. At the same engine speed, the differing rod lengths influence piston acceleration, affecting ...

Ferrari has submitted a patent for an innovative engine design featuring pill-shaped pistons and a unique connecting rod ...

A little over a year ago, Honda issued a recall comprising almost 250,000 vehicles produced for the 2015 through 2020 model years with the 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 dubbed J35Y6. It's a ...

A connecting rod is the mechanical link between the piston and the crankshaft. By design, connecting rods convert vertical motion into rotary motion, eventually yielding torque at the flywheel. By ...

The internal combustion engine has been around for a long time. Just when it seems like every part that could be optimized or improved upon has been already, something new comes out. This latest ...

The problematic three-cylinder variable-compression mill has an open recall for eating its own bearings, but that's not what ...

Before an automotive recall is announced, there needs to be a problem that's identified and an investigation to see how widespread the issue is before the manufacturer, regulatory authorities, and ...

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a ...

Racer Brown, HOT ROD’s tech editor, understood the intrinsic value of the small-block Chevy to such a degree that it changed his life. Despite the fact that more advanced cars in the same price class ...