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

Slated to go on sale in the near future, the 2017 Kia Forte is better in every single way compared to its predecessor. The biggest changes comes in the form of a more efficient engine and an updated ...

Toyota has launched two new small-displacement, Atkinson cycle engines that get 78 mpg. Built to power the Japanese-automaker’s Aygo commuter and the 2015 Lexus RC F, respectively, the new ...

The concept for the Atkinson cycle engine started way back in 1882, when James Atkinson attempted to bypass patents on the Otto cycle engine -- the four-stroke engine that still powers most vehicles ...

Certainly the most common is the Otto cycle, or spark ignition engine, or gasoline engine. The Diesel cycle has certainly seen rejuvenation of late and will be the topic of another column. The two ...

Lexus has rolled out the RC F performance car that packs a 5.0L V8 engine under the hood making 467hp. The F-tuned 5.0 V8 engine is mated to a close-ratio eight-speed Sports Program Direct Shift ...

How does the Atkinson cycle engine design work and why is it a good thing? Q: I read about Atkinson cycle engine design in a few magazines and reviews. Some give a short explanation of how this works ...

This Atkinson gas engine is an illuminating gas engine and is one of the earlier known examples of gas engines and was used by the donor’s grandfather in the nineteenth century. It was procured by the ...