We all know how a conventional internal combustion engine works, with a piston and a crankshaft. But that’s by no means the only way to make an engine, and one of the slightly more unusual ...

Engines have remained fairly true to form over the years without a lot of unusual changes, but a new Ferrari design could change everything.

A piston is anything but a slug. It's asked to withstand the cylinder pressures generated by 200,000,000 power strokes (in its 100,000-mile lifetime), slide in bores with a minimal amount of ...

In previous installments of our Basic Tech Series, we have discussed the harsh environments that the core components of an internal combustion engine must endure. We have explored connecting rods and ...

When we here in the modern age think of an “engine,” we are usually thinking of a four-stroke, four-cylinder, gasoline-fed, internal-combustion engine with the valves on the top. But why must that be ...

According to fleet executives as well as fleet maintenance managers, the death of the internal combustion engine may prove to be greatly exaggerated in spite of the excitement about electric ...

Gasoline and diesel engines feature many differences aside from fuel type. Compared to gasoline engines, a diesel is typically a lower-revving, torquier design, hence why it's often preferred over ...

Toyota is revolutionizing the automotive industry with its groundbreaking W-Piston Free-Piston Engine, which achieves an impressive 50% efficiency. This innovation not only promises enhanced ...

Moses Karomo is an enthusiastic automotive writer who can talk and write endlessly about cars. He has extensive automotive reporting experience, writing about all manner of automotive topics. He keeps ...

The opposed-piston engine has been around for over 100 years and is more efficient in almost every way. The engine has no traditional valves, cams, or camshafts, and no head, so it’s simpler and ...

The Do-It-Yourself trend has become progressively popular since the expansion of the internet has made information easily accessible far and wide. But, while YouTube Academy has the largest attendance ...

The Fairchild C-123 Provider began its life as the XCG-20, the largest assault glider ever built for the U.S. Army Air Force, before evolving into a powered cargo aircraft. The C-123 underwent an ...