In the September issue, we strapped a stock LS2 crate engine to our engine dyno and coaxed 472 horsepower and 505 lb-ft. of torque out of it (see "Great Crate" Sept. '06). Impressive numbers, but as ...

Ford introduced the EcoBoost engine for the 2010 model year, and while the idea of a turbocharged engine and direct injection fuel delivery was not new, it brought a breath of fresh air to the scene.

Both Audi and BMW have long, storied histories of making powerful six-cylinder engines. However, one of BMW's best was also one that flies a little bit under the radar, particularly in the U.S. — the ...