Major V6 reliability scandals are reshaping how shoppers view once trusted brands. Jan reports that NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 1.4 m Hondas over alleged V6 failures, while a separate Jan ...

Ford has just issued yet another recall in the United States, this time impacting more than 90,000 popular SUV and pickup truck models for engine issues the carmaker has been aware of for more than ...

Ford has not had a good 2025. Not only has it had to deal with major recalls, such as a steering issue that led to the recall of 115,000 trucks and a rearview camera issue that now involves 1.4 ...

A closer look inside Toyota’s troubled V6 suggests a deeper issue hiding beneath its strong, promising numbers. Toyota’s new V6 replaced the V8 but faced premature engine wear and recalls. Teardown ...

At Nissan’s Decherd Powertrain Assembly Plant in Tennessee, quality teams regularly pull random engines straight from the production line for validation. These engines are mounted to dynamometers, ...

When a recall letter from your car’s manufacturer arrives in the mail, the split-second reaction most of us have is deciding if the potential problem is really that serious. Chances are, if a company ...

A 2020 Hyundai Palisade owner needed an engine replacement after the vehicle’s 3.8-liter Lambda V6 failed before reaching 100,000 miles. Before the Hyundai Palisade transitioned to Smartstream engines ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

It's no secret that the diesel engine has been the go-to option in a variety of vehicles for powerful torque, longevity, and reliability over the years. There are some great examples of the most ...

Kia's Product Planning chief sat down with us in Santa Barbara, and revealed the unexpected data proving the V6 was ...