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 ...

The Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid both feature a new Kappa 1.6-liter direct-injected Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine with an unsurpassed thermal efficiency of 40 percent, delivering an ...

A gasoline piston engine that can dynamically change its compression ratio —that is, the amount by which the piston squeezes the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder—has long been a holy grail of engine ...

Drivers everywhere recognize Toyota's Prius as the vehicle with the best fuel economy in America. How does it achieve that mileage, though? On its corporate blog, Toyota recently explained how the ...

Volkswagen isn't reinventing the way your internal combustion engine works. The automaker has, however, created a new twist on the Otto cycle that's a revised version of the Atkinson cycle. Your ...

Toyota has just unveiled two new small engines that it says are more fuel efficient than previous engines thanks to a number of tricks and technologies pulled from its hybrid powertrains. The engines, ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re running an army, chances are good that you need a lot of portable power for everything from communications to weapons control systems. When it comes to your generators, every ounce counts.