The engines that have been propelling cars for decades are amazing feats of engineering. To a lot of people, they are heavy lumps of iron that appear immovable and durable beyond belief. If only.

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 ...

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 ...