If you're like us, you've looked at quite a few gasoline- powered rides and thought "that thing would be so much cooler, if it had a diesel in it!" Well, we're here to tell you that it can be done.

Most of us are old enough to remember the '80s. Those of us who aren't still remember the '80s diesel cars going 40 in the fast lane, belching smoke, and clattering like mad in the 90s and beyond.

Whether you build cars in your garage on weekends, or have a professional shop and some spare time, consider an engine swap for your next project. As daunting as it may seem, some engine swaps can be ...

File this to things we never even thought imaginable. The idea of a giant Duramax diesel, V8 engine under the hood of a fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is a wild one, but yet, here it is. Hot Rod ...

Did you hear the one about Mazda not making another RX car? I'm afraid that's it for the famous Wankel engine that everybody loves and nobody bought brand new. It's got emissions and reliability ...

Late-model engines are seldom swap-friendly in old vehicles, as most enthusiasts trying to restore or upgrade an old Ford car or truck have found. Starting next year that won’t be the case as Ford ...

Engine swaps are very common among automotive do-it-yourselfers, but most shade tree mechanics keep to tried and true upgrades like Chevy LS swaps or gas-to-diesel engine conversions. There are ...

When the fifth-generation 1997 Corvette was unleashed, no one could have predicted the effect its new LS1 V8 engine would have on the aftermarket and hot-rodding community. The LS1 was the first of a ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...