Jay Leno’s rare turbine-powered car suffered a serious engine failure after its temperature began climbing while he was driving, leaving internal components badly damaged. The car was especially ...

A small engine oil leak may seem harmless at first, especially when a vehicle runs smoothly and leaves only a few drops on ...

Exhaust smoke color is one of the fastest ways to spot a sick engine — white, blue, and black each tell a different story. Sellers sometimes clear dashboard warning codes before a sale, but a simple ...

For a driver, the worst kind of recall is not necessarily the one that sends you to the dealership. This is the one that might not end there. Federal safety authorities have expanded their ...

Engine complaints can point to problems ranging from persistent oil consumption and rough running to stalling, overheating, ...

As long as you keep on top of your car's routine needs, you can always expect a modern car engine to comfortably last well over 200,000 miles without issues. But even though there are a handful of ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it has opened a probe into 997,743 General Motors Co. pickup trucks and SUVs over concerns related to engine failure. The vehicles ...

Engine trouble has a way of making even the most seasoned driver's stomach drop. A warning light flickers on the dash, an unfamiliar sound rises from somewhere beneath the hood, or — worst case — the ...

A V12 engine commands a certain level of respect, no matter what car it's in. There's a definite weight to the "V12" badge on the side of a luxury saloon or high-powered supercar; these engines are ...