Engineers have a lot to think about when designing new engines, and one of the biggest considerations is the shape of the pistons in the cylinders.

Abstract: Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) enable reduction of emissions without sacrificing consumer expected range and drivability. The diversification of the powertrain with multiple power sources ...

While Subaru vehicles are generally considered reliable, the user experience with the boxer engine isn't always smooth.

Singapore-based LPG firm Petredec has partnered with UK startup Carnot Engines to develop engines designed to run on a range of alternative fuels across multiple sectors, including shipping. Carnot’s ...

You've seen plenty of weird engines on Jalopnik, from Trojan's weird two-stroke, four-cylinder cube with wishbone-shaped connecting rods to the Napier Deltic triangle-18 diesel, but never have you ...

Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these characterful machines; the final fighters were over six times faster and ...

Ferrari is exploring radical oval pistons that could shrink engines, boost efficiency, and reinvent how high-performance gas motors are designed for the next generation. For as long as internal ...

While there have been many unusual engine designs over the years, there haven't been many advancements involving the inner workings of the piston engine, except for higher-quality components, since ...

The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long; we all know that. However, some of the newest engine designs are proving to be more like firecrackers than candles, judging from the number of ...

Aero Engine of Corp. Of China (AECC) is developing a small turboprop engine it believes can offer a lower-cost alternative to high-performance piston engines used across light aircraft and drone ...