For a lot of people, the ultimate car is something that blends classic looks with modern performance. While a late-model engine is a big part of that package, it’s only responsible for creating power.

Mazda built less than 70,000 units of the third-generation RX-7, which is also the last of the RX-7s. It was the first mass-produced automobile to feature a sequential twin-turbocharged engine that ...

The engines on the Alfa Romeo MiTo and Giulietta have been reduced to a mix of downsized ethanol burners that appeal mainly to the Italians. However, we still remember that the engines on the 159 ...

Designed to reach 480 MPH with tandem Daimler-Benz engines, the Do 335 Pfeil promised unmatched performance. But political infighting and production delays meant its potential was never fully realized ...