You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an ...

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for ...

A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations.

GM has filed a patent application for so-called “Multilink Cranktrains with Combined Eccentric Shaft and Camshaft Drive System for Internal Combustion Engines.” The system is designed to provide ...

NOTE: With this issue of HOT ROD, your Shop Series begins a slightly different and more comprehensive approach to the discussion of engine and vehicle basics. In the coming months, you'll find a frank ...

Formula 1 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the ...

Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

Formula 1 has always been a sport where the rulebook is treated less like a […] ...

With all the recent emphasis on electric vehicles, we often overlook the technology that still powers most cars on the road today. The internal combustion engine (ICE) has been at the heart of the ...

You've probably heard of two- and four-stroke engines, but what are the four strokes of a gasoline engine? And how do they ...