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 ...

A four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine that Mercedes-Benz intends to use in the near future, the B48 is a properly impressive lump that features an electronic oil level sensor in the oil pan ...

A car that struggles to start (especially in cold conditions or after sitting) often points to issues beyond the usual battery or ignition suspects. Once those basics have been checked, the problem ...

The diesel engine was invented in the 1890s and has been in use in commercial vehicles and passenger cars for over a century. Diesel engines remain popular for their reliability and fuel economy, ...