The quest soon became for a 500cc engine that would spin to 11,000 rpm yet idle patiently at a mere 1,000 rpm. The result was what Honda internally labeled as its "REV" mechanism, or "HYPER VTEC ...

Having been introduced in 2023, the V6 needed to go about things slightly differently, meaning VTEC had to go. This is why. This piece explores Honda's latest V6 engine, the J35Y8, and why it is ...