Modern engines are lasting longer than ever, yet independent mechanics keep seeing the same self-inflicted failure: owners ...

Looking at 7 automakers with vehicles that are experiencing engine failures in 2026.

According to the 2025 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), Subaru is ranked as the 17th most reliable brand out there. This represents a somewhat worse result compared to 2024's VDS in which ...

You're on a long drive, the oil light flickers on, and you pull over to check the dipstick. It's low, but the engine's hot. Should you wait for it to cool down, or top it off before it becomes a ...

About two decades after the launch of the 6.6-liter Duramax V8, GM's 3.0-liter Duramax inline-six turbodiesel arrived in 2019 with a promise to deliver "outstanding fuel economy, great horsepower, and ...

An engine oil leak is one of those vehicle problems that often begins quietly and ends expensively. A few drops under the car today can turn into serious engine damage tomorrow if ignored.

GM's production line of Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks. - John Gress Media Inc/Shutterstock In 2025, Consumer Reports reported how General Motors (GM) issued a safety recall affecting nearly ...

Under normal circumstances, most modern engine oil and gasoline brands work fine on their own to keep your engine running smoothly. But there may be cases where even the best of them could use a ...

It's a common misconception that engine oil being dark is a sign that it needs to be changed, but in reality, this is usually more of an indication that the oil is doing what it's supposed to be doing ...

Over the course of its lifetime, a vehicle with an unreliable engine could end up costing drivers a small fortune in maintenance. In fact, according to J.D. Power, a typical engine replacement could ...

Consumers saddled with sludge-clogged Toyota engines may soon get some help from the Japanese auto giant under the terms of a class-action lawsuit settlement that covers roughly 3.5 million Toyota and ...

Jeeps have a reputation for being tough and comfortable on and off the road. Over several decades, though, even they've made ...