Dust Runners Automotive Journal

From commie cars to Camaro’s that run zero to 60 in 20 seconds, history is full of absolutely terrible cars. So today, we’re going to look at some of the worst cars ever and see just what makes each one so terrible. #1 Chevrolet Corvair Alright, getting straight into it, let’s take a look at … Read more

I think we can all agree the internal combustion engine is one of the most important inventions ever, but today we’re going to take a look at the LiquidPiston engine because it just might be the future of all engines. What is a Liquid Piston Engine? Now the first question, pretty obviously, is what the … Read more

Some cars sell and some cars don’t. In fact, some cars continue to sell even though no one actually really likes them. prius with my face masked into it So today, let’s look at some cars that nobody bought even though they should’ve. And getting straight into this, let’s take a look at a car … Read more

General Motors has produced a lot of incredible engines in its 115 years as a company, but I can bet you’ve never even heard of their craziest and coolest engines! #1 CERV III Corvette Alright, getting straight into this, let’s take a look at the Corvette that almost made it to production, the CERV III. … Read more

In today’s car world, we’re used to Mustangs and Camaros making upwards of 500hp naturally aspirated, but cars weren’t always this powerful. So today, let’s look at some of the most pathetic cars ever, where it would be faster to flintstone the thing rather than use the engine under the hood. Let’s get into it. … Read more

Did you know some of your favorite go-fast cars don’t have their own special engine but rather use engines from completely normal cars? Today we’re going to look at some of the craziest cars you didn’t know share the same engine. Quick preface: many of the cars were about to list don’t use the EXACT … Read more

Throughout the years, we’ve looked at a lot of great engines on this website, but today we’re doing the exact opposite and going through some of the worst engines in automotive history. There’s a little bit of everything in here, and the last engine on the list will definitely surprise you, so let’s get into … Read more

The Mercedes OM606 diesel engine. For a lot of diesel guys and gals here in the states, this name might not ring a bell. After all, we’re used to talking about Cummins, Powerstroke, and Duramax engines. Diesel engines in cars aren’t nearly as popular here as they are nearly anywhere else in the developed world. … Read more