Honda Patents Wacky, Radial, Variable Compression Engine
Here’s a very nerdy explanation on how it might work and why it might be beneficial.
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Ford Building New Big-Block V8 for Heavy Trucks: Here’s a Deep Dive for Engine Nerds
We have the scoop on all the engineering details on this new engine.
How the 2019 Ram HD Delivers 1,000 Lb-Ft of Torque
That is a whole lot of pulling power.
VW’s New 2.0L Turbo is More Efficient, More Powerful and Runs on Regular Gas
This new four-cylinder will debut in the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.
How Do You Break in a Car’s New Engine?
Properly breaking your new vehicle’s engine in will help ensure a long and trouble-free life.
How the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Gets 52 MPG
According to GM, the Chevy Cruze Diesel is the most efficient non-hybrid, non-electric vehicle in America.
Everything You Need to Know About Infiniti’s New 3.0-Liter Twin-Turbo V6
This brand-new bent-six breaks a lot of new ground.
Chrysler Pentastar V6 Significantly Enhanced for 2016
Enhancements improve torque output, efficiency and a reduced weight.
New Alfa Romeo Four-Door to get Ferrari Engine
Reports indicate an upcoming Alfa Romeo sedan called the Giulia will have a lusty heart, an engine with a healthy dose of Ferrari DNA.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Shelby GT350 Mustang’s Engine
“My job is horsepower,” said Adam Christian, engine performance technical expert at Ford. And one glance at the numbers – 102 ponies per liter in particular – and it’s clear he and his team deserve a raise.
Are Turbocharged Engines Reliable?
Turbochargers are becoming more and more popular. Automakers are constantly looking for ways to improve their fuel-economy figures without sacrificing performance and these little exhaust-driven blowers can really help out.
Chrysler Recalls 900,000 Vehicles for Fire Risk
Chrysler is recalling over 900,000 vehicles worldwide because of defects that could cause fires.
Audi Developing New Fuel-Saving Engine Technology
Smaller, more sophisticated engines are on deck at Audi with technologies that will characterize the company’s future products.
GM’s All-New Ecotec Engine Family Detailed
General Motors unveiled its brand-new family of Ecotec small-displacement engines at its Powertrain Headquarters in Pontiac, Mich. this morning. The lineup will include 11 separate powerplants in both three- and four-cylinder configurations.
Everything You Need to Know About the First Turbocharged Ferrari Engine in Decades
The Geneva Motor Show always plays host to a throng of exciting ultra-high-performance automobiles and this year’s installment was no exception. Lamborghini revealed its sultry new Huracán, McLaren unwrapped the alluring 650S and even Pagani’s outlandish Zonda Revolución made a showing. But the folks in Maranello, Italy were not to be out done.
Audi 4.2-Liter V8 to Live On: Report
For all their glory, the smoothness they’re known for, the melodious noises they make, the low-end torque they produce, modern V8 engines are fading away faster than childhood memories of fat camp. But in spite of this unfortunate disappearing act one engine is apparently here to stay.
2015 Ford F-150 Explored in Depth
Ford has completely redesigned its wildly popular F-150 pickup for the 2015 model year. This tough truck made its global debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.
Five-Point Inspection: Mahle Downsizing Demonstrator
In decades past, automakers produced more powerful engines by adding cylinders. As the old saying goes, there’s no replacement for displacement… Or is there?
Everything You Wanted to Know About the 2015 BMW M3 and M4’s New Turbocharged Inline-Six Engine
You can’t build a truly great car without an exceptional engine. Powertrain is the heart and soul of every vehicle on the road; it’s the mechanical equivalent of life. Without propulsion systems cars are little more than expensive, over-engineered pieces of yard art.
2013 Ford Escape Recalled Fourth, Fifth Time for Fires
Ford issued two new recalls related to the 2013 Escape today, marking the fourth and fifth call back to address fire problems since its introduction.
Hyundai Building ‘Diesel’ Engine that Runs on Gasoline
Diesel engines are more efficient than their gasoline counterparts. There are several reasons for this; they burn a more energy-dense fuel, they’re run much higher compression ratios and there are fewer pumping losses since they have no throttle bodies. But what if you could take the best attributes of both powerplant types and combine them...
Hyundai Aims to Build ‘World’s Best Powertrains’
No automaker can afford to stand still these days. The pace of development is absolutely relentless, especially when it comes to powertrains. To keep its vehicles as competitive as possible, Hyundai has refined two of its engines.
Volvo’s Drive-E Engines Delivers the Goods with Low CO2 Emissions
All automakers are under enormous pressure to deliver the highest fuel economy possible without sacrificing performance. Volvo’s answer to the problem is their new Drive-E lineup of engines.
Chevrolet Corvette Z07 Engine Photo Leaked
A leaked image of what some believe to be the engine bound for Chevrolet’s next range-topping Corvette is circulating.
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