For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use ...

When you find yourself in the market for a new vehicle, you may have to pick between a diesel- or gas-powered car. As a fuel, diesel may be a little more expensive than gas, but it comes with a host ...

Most modern diesel engines already feature an electric start system. However, older engines often required manual starting methods such as hand cranks, kick-starts, or pull-starts, which could be ...

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a simple and easy way to start small gasoline-powered engines while working," said an inventor, from Libby, Mont., "so I invented the ...

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

The GM Gen 6 Small Block is a family of gasoline eight cylinder engines produced by General Motors Company for use in various vehicles, including sports cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and possibly vans.