Despite the complexity of the modern engine, the fundamentals haven't changed since Grover Cleveland was in office. Pistons turn a crankshaft that eventually spins your car's wheels. Yawn.

A new free piston engine linear generator (FPEG) from Toyota Central in Maine is a case in point. The piston is called "free" because there is no crankshaft.

The crankshaft pulley that runs the accessory belt is held with only on bolt. But that is probably the hardest one to remove. This happens because this bolt is very well tighten and when you’ll ...

TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota’s American branch announced Wednesday that it is recalling approximately 283,200 Toyota and 137,000 Lexus vehicles to replace a possible faulty crankshaft pull… ...