Bryce Cleveland 
You know, I thought by now we might be done talking about Powerstroke engines, but once again here we are talking about them. This time around though want to change things up, and instead of looking at the Powerstroke engines that are known to be problematic like the 6.0L and 6.4L, I want to do … Read more
Here we are in 2022 and as you and I both probably know by now, the internal combustion engine is kind of on its way out. More and more companies are investing in electric vehicles and drivetrains, as well as the infrastructure needed to support those electric vehicles. We’re this trend across markets, from sedans, … Read more
You probably know about the 5.9L Cummins and the 6.7L Cummins engines, but there is another Cummins engine that you’ll find in pickup trucks, and that’s the 5.0L Cummins used in the Nissan Titan XD. While it might not be as popular as the bigger Cummins engines found in Ram trucks, it’s still a pretty … Read more
The automotive world is filled with tons of different awards from dozens or hundreds of different companies. Everyone wants their cars to be given awards because they can go and use that for their marketing, saying, “look at us, by our car because this award and that award, so we’re clearly superior to the competition.” … Read more
So, the reason red fuel exists is actually really simple: taxes. All fuels are taxed as part of a “fuel tax,” and that tax occurs at the point of sale. Most countries in the world enforce a fuel tax of some kind because, you know, there are not already taxes enough crushing down on citizens … Read more
It doesn’t matter how many diesel engine articles we make, there are always Ford guys in the comments swearing up and down that the 6.0L Powerstroke is a great engine and it’s Ford’s fault for cranking up the power, and it’d be fine if it made the intended 180hp and all this stuff. You guys … Read more
In the US, the majority of full-size truck sales go to three brands: GM, Ford, and RAM, and really it’s not even close. More specifically, when you look at heavy-duty trucks, the trucks that aren’t meant for grocery-getting or your average commute, the trucks that are specifically designed for towing and hauling big loads, those … Read more
So, just last week, we put out a video talking about the relationship between Ford and Navistar International and how things started to go south with the 6.0L Powerstroke, and then things got even worse with the 6.4L Powerstroke. If you look around anywhere online, everyone says the 6.4L Powerstroke is a total piece of … Read more
In the automotive world, partnerships are very common. Seeing manufacturers use other company’s technologies, platforms, or engines is nothing new, and a good example of this would be Dodge and Cummins. And Cummins has been supplying the motors for Dodge’s heavy-duty trucks since the 1980s/1990s, and there’s a whole bunch of other examples just like … Read more
If you look at Toyota’s track record for their modern sports car, it’s been heavily based on working with other companies. The FRS and GT86 use a motor from Subaru, and the Supra is a Z4 in fancy clothing. While both of those cars are great in their own right, the Yaris GR is different … Read more