Q: I am looking at a Chevy Silverado 3.0 turbo-charged diesel. I was wondering if there are any problems with these engines and how reliable they are? A: This is one of those cases in which when these ...

A decade ago, engineers introduced a clever twist on engine design: a variable compression system that promised better efficiency and performance. Nissan and Infiniti were early adopters of this ...

Nissan is recalling 443,899 models for VC-Turbo engines that could possibly fail. The Nissan Altima, Rogue, and the Infiniti QX50/QX55 are models that have or had the complex variable-compression ...

The turbocharger (or turbo) is essentially an air pump that feeds more compressed air to a gasoline or diesel engine, hence the reason why turbo engines are often referred to as "forced-induction" ...

A recently filed lawsuit in the United States alleges a critical flaw in Honda and Acura’s turbocharged engines, raising concerns for owners of several popular models. According to the filing, certain ...

Heavy duty diesel engines are designed for long hours and extreme loads, but even the toughest systems fail without early ...

As emissions restrictions tighten and more automakers struggle to meet increasing CAFE standards, small-displacement turbocharged engines are becoming more and more common. A small, efficient, ...

Turbocharged engines can be great at boosting performance and efficiency, but in life, as in economics, there's no such thing as a free lunch. In other words, benefits like those come with a cost, ...

General Motors has long been a name associated with producing powerful cars, trucks, and SUVs. But since 2000, GM's diesel power has pretty much been personified in the turbo-charged Duramax diesel ...