Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel. During combustion, the water rapidly vaporizes, triggering micro-explosions ...

47 years after the Giovanni Michelotti-designed Lancia Aurelia B50 debuted in 1950, the fabled Italian automaker released its final grand tourer. It's called the Kappa coupe, and its looks are a far ...

Inline and V engines dominate modern combustion vehicle design. Each layout offers unique advantages in packaging, smoothness, cost, and performance. Here is how the two configurations differ and why ...

Far out, this bike is seriously stiff,’ I say to myself as I roll down the freeway on the 2026 Triumph Speed Triple RS 1200. I’m in Sport mode, which, when combined with the more direct throttle ...

The Better Half VW conversion produces approximately 30 horsepower at 3400 rpm with standard 92mm cylinders, though builders can increase power to 37 horsepower or more by using larger bore cylinders.

The 45-degree V-twin configuration of a Harley-Davidson engine and when each piston fires are part of why the iconic American motorcycles sound the way they do.

Discussing which engine is better between a straight-six and a V8 is something that feels like a plotline from The Fast and the Furious, if the franchise actually cared about cars. It’s “import versus ...

The video walks through the full assembly of a four-cylinder engine, breaking down all 94 individual components that make it function. From pistons and crankshafts to timing systems and fuel delivery, ...

Oh, your Gen-III Hemi has two spark plugs per cylinder? Cool, cool, but let's up the ante, shall we? Oh, yes, three spark plugs per cylinder, now we're talking! Three-plug engines are to two-plug ...

In the automotive world, there’s a common misconception that you need a V6, V8, or exotic powertrain to experience thrilling performance. However, some of the most impressive engines on the market ...

If anything, many can comfortably argue that the Japanese brand is the global standard when it comes to developing engines that will stand the test of time. Since the company's inception, it has ...