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
Nissan’s V6 engine powered the most iconic cars we know today, and they make one of the best in that category. It is because the V6 configuration that allowed Nissan to achieve high-performance engines. When VQ engines were introduced in 1994, the VG family was sidelined and retired in 2004. After years of sitting in … Read more
When Nissan launched and introduced the VQ engine in 1994, the Nissan VG engine slowly went down to the ground from the Nissan vehicles. After the year 2000, VG30s became available only in the Nissan Xterra and Nissan Frontier. They halted the production in 2004 and retired it in the same year, by which all … Read more
Arriving in the early ’90s and departing so early in late 2004, this engine served as one, if not the, of the best and most reliable engines to ever power the trucks for the Toyota. It has little to no engine issues, if not for its age. Integrated with some of the advanced automotive systems … Read more
To heed the indirect call of one of their fiercest competitor in the late 80s and 90s, Toyota did not hold back to answer such queries, and they are up to the challenge hence the creation of the VZ engines. VZ engines are designed for truck and SUV applications, but Toyota took the risk and … Read more
Since the rise of the inline-fours, Mitsubishi continues to develop its arsenal by releasing multiple machines that can compete with the worldwide demand of such a vast automotive arena. This necessity led them to produce the Astron, Sirius, Saturn, and Orion Family series, also known as 4G1 engines. And with that, we will take a … Read more
In the late 80s, the hype that surrounded its bigger brother, the Nissan VH45DE, was unmatchable, especially for V8s during that time. This was when Japan was using the 4-cylinder engine for high fuel efficiency. So Nissan decided to make a V8 that can conquer the V6s. It is incredibly reliable, can handle high temperatures … Read more