Gearheads and faithful Jalopnik readers already know the basics of an engine's bore and stroke, but for those that might be new here, let's dip our toes in the shallow end. An engine's bore refers to ...

Unless you drive a rotary-powered Mazda, the characteristics of your gasoline or diesel engine are largely defined by its bore (the width or diameter of the cylinders) and stroke (the distance the ...

Editor's Note: This month we dig into the short-block and its major companion parts. Included will be crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, and rings. Let's begin with the block itself. The Block The ...

The test truck was the International TranStar in the new nomenclature - 8600 in the past. But the other new badges, high on the side of the hood, told the story: MaxxForce. This tractor was one of the ...

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced that its latest, mark-9, 80-cm-bore engine recently passed its Type Approval Test (TAT). The super-long-stroke S80ME-C9 engine now powers a Maersk Line container ...

LOUISVILLE, KY. International Truck and Engine Corporation announced its new family of International brand big-bore diesel engines here today at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The new 11- to 13-liter ...

During an event in Huntsville, Ala., on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Navistar Engine Group celebrated the 75th anniversary of its first production diesel engine, the D-40, with the dedication of the facility ...