Bryce Cleveland 
The Toyota 1JZ-GE and 1JZ-GTE engines, on paper, are almost identical to one another. But they differ in several aspects; they do bear the same name – the other suffixed with’ T’ for a turbocharged indication; the technologies integrated on both engines are paralleled and catered to suit the demands of the machines they represent. … Read more
Toyota did not make a V12 engine until the release of this engine, and it is the only V12 that Toyota made throughout their automaking career. However, these are not your ordinary engines as they are used for specific purposes – and sold mainly for the Japanese Market. Join me as we discuss the details … Read more
As a response to the barking of several enthusiasts regarding Toyota’s choice of engine releases and receiving commentaries about engines that will eventually leave the marketplace with an innovative one. With that, Toyota took the challenge and pushed its knowledge and talents to the next level by unlocking one of the most sought-after engines and … Read more
Nissan is one of the most recognized and respected automakers in the industry. They always try to think outside the box and shocks us with engines that will make us raise our eyebrows and say, how come we haven’t think of that concept. Anyway, Nissan’s engine lineup is outstanding. Just think about the Skyline vehicles, … Read more
For many years, AMG took pride in making incredible engines and tuned them to be almost perfect. They mastered their craft and even earning the title as the first automakers to install superchargers on a mass-produced vehicle back in 1921 – talk about longevity. These cars have a nod from Mercedes themselves bearing the “Kompressor” … Read more
Toyota’s first V6 engines introduced many changes that are even still used even up to this day. These automotive adaptations lead to out-of-the-box innovations that thrived in the many years to come. And one of those engines is the VZ engine family. And we will mainly discuss the 1VZ-FE engine. Let’s talk about the engine’s … Read more
The all-aluminum lineup engines are sometimes disputed as non-reliable ones by many, which contests this engine’s reputation. Even with its lightweight material, it turned out to be Toyota’s first non-reboring series that is a far more reliable and successful engine, unlike its NZ-AZ-ZZ machines. It caters the luxury vehicles and primarily sold in Japan, the … Read more
The past two decades have been a memorable timeline for all of the engine evolution and innovations. Many automakers took many risks and circumvented their way of producing, making, and engineering their power plants that fit society and their desired vehicle. And one of the engines from the engine collective of the ’90s is the … Read more
Toyota loves to explore the possibilities of creating a smaller or more extensive version of its engines. Many of their innovations came from the previous work they’ve done and even made collaborations, making it more interesting. And of those engines is the 2VZ-FE. They are designed as a compact engine that sits in the middle … Read more
Among the long list of performance engines that Nissan produced, one stood out and rose above. These engines are the most widespread choice in their own engine family choices and encompass their naturally aspirated and turbocharged siblings. Released in early 1990 in the United States, it gave a glimpse of the actual capability and potential … Read more