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

Automakers like Toyota, Mercedes, and Mazda are ditching V6 engines in favor of more efficient and cost-effective powertrains ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Advanced researchers and engine makers say the internal combustion engine’s ability to be more efficient and run on greener fuels means ...

For more than 100 years, the internal combustion engine (ICE) has been the mechanism of choice for vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Across all configurations, the principle is the same: a mix of fuel ...

Inline-fours offer smoother operation and reliability; three-cylinders are lighter and more efficient.

Detroit Gen 6 engines target improved fuel efficiency and familiar service architecture, while being compliant with upcoming emissions rules.

Astron aerospace has shown a partial prototype of a new rotary combustion engine it claims runs at an extraordinary 60% thermal efficiency, burning totally clean with zero NOx emissions and nothing ...

Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä introduced an engine back in 2015 that was so good, it snagged a Guinness World Records title for being the most efficient four-stroke diesel engine shortly after its ...

While a lot of automotive engines have one spark plug per cylinder, the HEMI V8 might have two per cylinder. What is the science behind that?

Jet engines are relatively simple in their basic design, but advancements in gas turbine engine technology have mostly done away with the cool-looking bucket-type reverse thrust systems. These thrust ...

Airbus is teasing technologies that could enable its next-generation single-aisle jet, including innovative engine and wing designs aimed at boosting efficiency. The Toulouse-based airframer provided ...