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Lamborghini's first off-roader was powered by a terrible Chrysler V8 engine

The fascinating yet troubled history of Lamborghini's first off-road vehicle, the Cheetah, powered by a Chrysler V8 engine, ...
SlashGear

The First Production Car Powered By A V12 Engine (And No, It's Not An Italian Exotic)

Thanks to the efforts of Enzo Ferrari and his contemporaries, the V12 engine is closely associated with Italian supercars in the minds of many enthusiasts. However, the Italians were relatively late ...
SpaceNews

Chinese startup Spark Space tests engine, raises funds for electric-pump rocket

Spark Space, established in 2024 and based in the city of Hefei, is developing the Jinhua-1, or Evolution-1, rocket. The ...
GCN

Japan Engine clears first ammonia-fueled engine test

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has already attracted a world-first fully-functional ammonia-powered engine, and it is a breakthrough in decarbonization efforts of marine transportation. The ...
Jalopnik

Chrysler FirePower: The History Of The First HEMI Engine

Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and RAM, caused quite a ruckus in 2024 when it announced it would discontinue the legendary HEMI engine in its RAM trucks. However, the blowback from this ...
Jalopnik

The Hot Vee Engine Layout Revolutionized Turbocharging, And This Was The First Carmaker To Use One

While Mercedes may have been the best at marketing the idea of "hot vee" turbo engines with the AMG GT, it wasn't the first production car to feature the concept — that honor belongs to the 2008 BMW ...
Autoblog

Porsche’s First Front-Engined Sports Car Helped Save The Brand

The Porsche 924 started production 50 years ago, and was the first time the Stuttgart-based company put an engine at the front. The Porsche 924, launched in 1976, stabilized the company during a ...