The term Atkinson cycle goes around a lot when talking about automotive engines. What does it mean? When did cars start using ...

They're too lazy to think about it. Well, those are the people whose doors you'll be blowing off, because you who are still reading have an edge—you're willing to learn. That's why we've started the ...

Almost all gasoline engines, whether they're efficient-yet-less-refined four-cylinders, high-horsepower V6s, or growly and torque-rich V8s, use much the same process to create power. The "Otto cycle" ...

Over the past two years or so, we've covered many things in the How It Works series, especially when it comes to the engine. Due to the success of this series, we thought we'd condense some of the ...

Porsche was issued a patent for its six-stroke combustion engine on October 22, 2024. The company describes the new engine as having a "working cycle" of three complete crankshaft revolutions with two ...

When we think of a typical four stroke internal combustion engine, we think of metal. And for any type of longevity or performance, that’s certainly the right choice. But [Integza] wanted to see what ...

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 ...