The original concept of combustion engines as we understand them dates as far back as the late 1800s. And while they are more or less a solved science today, they definitely didn't start that way.

The turbocharger is more popular than ever, appearing on the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Charger, and the Chevrolet Corvette.

I can never resist a good oddball engine, and this one’s pedigree is impressive. See if you can bend your mind around it. Most of you reading this probably have at least a basic understanding of how ...

We're not going to get into the whole "who made the first car" argument today. But there's not much doubt that the overall history of self-propelled vehicles goes back well beyond the Mercedes Patent ...

Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel. During combustion, the water rapidly vaporizes, triggering micro-explosions ...

The Hemispherical combustion chamber brings big power, but is that all there is to the iconic Hemi engine?