The question of whether inline-six engines make more torque than V6s is — it depends. The torque that an engine produces is a measure of the rotational force that the driveshaft receives. While an ...

Some engines earn their reputation through marketing, others through racing success, and a rare few earn it by quietly ...

The Mercedes-Benz “BlueEfficiency Power” range of engines spans from a 5.1L four-cylinder that’s designed for delivery vehicles up to the 15.6L six-cylinder OM 473 engineered for heavy trucks. That ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Engine Horsepower or torque: Which is better? It's a never-ending debate among those who build engines for a living. Take, for example, the following statements, all from recognized engine gurus: "I ...

In the current market, it is common to see new diesel trucks putting out over 1,000 lb-ft of torque from the factory. That's just in the consumer space. When it comes to heavy-duty industrial ...

Performance diesel engines are usually the realm of European automakers, but the highest-revving diesel actually comes from ...

A little while ago I had one of those immensely annoying – and unwinnable – arguments in an online forum with a guy I’d never met. You’d think the touchy topic was the wisdom of wearing a face mask (I ...

Without getting into a long-winded dissertation about torque, we're going to suggest that you dig through your old copies of HOT ROD Magazine and familiarize yourself with the relationship between ...

Horsepower is fun in its own way, but torque can be just as entertaining. If you want to rip stumps out of the ground, you'll want a whole lot of torque. That also means you'll likely prefer a diesel ...