The Buick Division of General Motors never had it so good. After hammering at the door of the “Big Three” for 17 years, the door suddenly opened and even Buick personnel were amazed to find that their ...

Some automakers are famous for specific cars, others for innovating when the world seemed stuck in the mud. Some, like Volvo, are famous for safety, but some fly under the radar, their greatest ...

It seems, for the modern American production car. that the 'L' head engine is a thing of the past. Present design trends indicate that the few remaining flathead engines now in production will be ...

General Motors’ all-new 3.9L V6 has been honored with a Breakthrough Technology award by Popular Mechanics for its innovative use of variable valve timing in an overhead valve engine. For ages GM has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Camshafts are simple devices, but important ones. Modern engines can have one or more intake and exhaust valves, and it's the ...

The Ford Flathead V8 was the first mass-market V8 and the starting point for uniquely American performance. What's interesting about it is exactly what made it possible—simple and cheap to build—is ...