There's a common phrase in the automotive sphere: "There's no replacement for displacement." But what does that mean, exactly? Well, an engine's displacement is measured by the volume of the ...

What makes the most power may not always be the most efficient. With regards to bore and stroke, an engine is called "oversquare" if the bore is longer than the stroke, "square" if the bore and stroke ...

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 ...

Cutaway demonstration inline-four engine showing cylinder geometry - Foottoo/Getty Images There's a common phrase in the automotive sphere: "There's no replacement for displacement." But what does ...