Gearheads love to say that there's no replacement for displacement, but when you've got small engines more powerful than muscle car V8s, times have changed.

Hopes of a mid-engine sports car comeback for Toyota have been in the air for a while now, and when the automaker filed a ...

The second-generation Nissan Micra is an all-time classic, dreary economy car. You'd never be caught dead behind the wheel for fear of being called a peasant, but back during the days of peal "Nissan" ...

Rear-engined car models have been rare across automotive history, but many of them are historic and iconic. It's important to understand the difference between mid- and rear-engine placement and how ...

The best small automatic cars combine compact dimensions with a self-shifting gearbox for ultimate inner-city ease of use.

Don Yenko-led projects were often great, but few had the charm of this particular small block V8.

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From its humble beginnings in 1955 to powering everything from Corvettes to airplanes, this American icon has left an indelible mark on the world.

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Jimmy Dinsmore is a nationally syndicated automotive journalist based in Cincinnati, Ohio, known for his consumer-focused "Driver's Side" column. For over a decade, his insightful car reviews have ...