Internal combustion engines have largely been eclipsed by advanced propulsion systems such as jet turbines, electric drives ...

Navistar’s new International S13 Integrated Powertrain, designed in close collaboration with the Traton Group for the North American market, is the last internal combustion engine powertrain the ...

Automakers once bet big on bizarre ideas—from swirling airflows to variable compression—and the results were as fascinating as they were short-lived. Automotive engineers have invested countless ...

Here are some of the technologies that are extending the life of the internal combustion engine by making it more efficient. Displacement on demand: Shuts down unneeded cylinders once a vehicle ...

LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - Internal combustion engines may be the toxic assets of the electric-vehicle revolution. Volkswagen, Ford Motor and other industry veterans are rapidly shifting to ...

Hydrogen combustion engines are inefficient, costly to maintain and worse for the environment than fuel cell or battery powertrains. But they're also noisy and fun, so automakers are starting to pitch ...

A better mousetrap? Even now, as electrification seems poised to end the internal combustion engine’s long run as the transportation motivator of choice, enterprising tinkerers continue to propose ...

You've heard that pistons have rings, but have you ever wondered why there are three? Here's how piston rings work together ...

Turbulent jet ignition from racing helps Jeep's new 2.0L engine deliver 324 HP with improved efficiency in the Grand Cherokee ...