Tick. Tick. Tick. That's the sound our Ford 4.0-liter, over-head valve (OHV) engine was making in our 1991 Ford Explorer after 250,000 miles. The Ford 4.0L V-6 engines, built in Germany, are found in ...

During the early days of the automobile, many disparate technologies and ideologies fought for dominance. Steam, gas, and electric-powered vehicles all competed for a slice of the lucrative new ...

The Blue Oval’s answer to the Jeep Cherokee and Chevrolet S-10 Blazer delivered midsize SUV practically and a wide range of options at a compelling price point. Noting the success its crosstown rivals ...

V8s are too fuel-hungry, and four-cylinders too banal. The true goldilocks choice is the six-cylinder, and manufacturers know it. Why else would there be so many variants — inline, V, VR, flat?