Gearheads and faithful Jalopnik readers already know the basics of an engine's bore and stroke, but for those that might be new here, let's dip our toes in the shallow end. An engine's bore refers to ...

The first MaxxForce big bore engine was presented in a ceremony at North Central International, International's newest dealership in North Mankato, Minn.

Editor's Note: This month we dig into the short-block and its major companion parts. Included will be crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, and rings. Let's begin with the block itself. The Block The ...

Unless you drive a rotary-powered Mazda, the characteristics of your gasoline or diesel engine are largely defined by its bore (the width or diameter of the cylinders) and stroke (the distance the ...

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced that its latest, mark-9, 80-cm-bore engine recently passed its Type Approval Test (TAT). The super-long-stroke S80ME-C9 engine now powers a Maersk Line container ...

The test truck was the International TranStar in the new nomenclature - 8600 in the past. But the other new badges, high on the side of the hood, told the story: MaxxForce. This tractor was one of the ...