This 180,000-mile 2022 F-150 EcoBoost passed the timing chain test, but a deeper problem was waiting inside.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some people have described the Ford 5.4L Triton engine as "one of the worst V8's ever produced." And while it didn't make it onto our list of ...

The timing problem you probably won’t solve. Ed Smith answers another question in Ask Ed Episode 19, exploring common ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

When federal investigators first looked at the Ford wet timing belt problem last December, the file covered about 10,000 cars and 44 complaints. Seven months later it covered 135,551 cars and 1,299 ...

Aaron, a 27-year automotive technician and lifelong car enthusiast, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts and learned the fundamentals of digital video and editing, shot composition and writing.

It's worth kickstarting this article by highlighting that yes, we know the K-series Honda engine is immensely reliable. It has powered a huge array of Honda models over the years, from ...

A close-up look of a BMW N52 inline-six engine. - Octavian Lazar/Getty Images An inline six (straight six) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that arranges six cylinders in a single ...

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

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 ...