You're probably familiar with the standard combustion process that powers most cars, but some engines use a more efficient ...

It's important to keep in mind that the combustion process occurs in a very brief period of time. Due to a variety of conditions that include mixture density, homogeneity, temperature, fuel ...

You've probably heard of two- and four-stroke engines, but what are the four strokes of a gasoline engine? And how do they ...

NOTE: With this issue of HOT ROD, your Shop Series begins a slightly different and more comprehensive approach to the discussion of engine and vehicle basics. In the coming months, you'll find a frank ...

Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are in the headlines at the moment, but the traditional internal combustion engine isn’t about to burn its last, writes Farah Alkhalisi. We talk to four ...

V-shaped engines like the V6 and V8 power lots of cars, but you probably never think about what, exactly, that V angle is. That's okay. Automotive engineers do.

Conventional wisdom suggests that our faithful internal combustion (IC) engines are heading the way of the buggy whip. The lithium-ion battery has arrived, emissions standards are tightening, and ...