The term Vortec signals that a Chevy engine is using Vortex technology, which employs a circular motion within the cylinder ...

Variable cycle engine design embodies a transformative approach in aero‐propulsion, enabling engines to adapt their thermodynamic cycle to meet diverse operational demands, from fuel efficiency to ...

Ford once sketched a road where an engine's pistons never saw oil and engines ran hotter on purpose. In a late‑1980s patent application filed and granted in Europe, the company described an "uncooled ...

The quest for alternative fuel sources has captivated the automotive industry, and Toyota's recent patent for a water-cooled hydrogen combustion engine throws open a new chapter in this dynamic ...

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 ...

Hydrogen combustion engines lean on existing internal-combustion technology, but they still require some technical tweaks for maximum efficiency. Engine maker Cummins recently unveiled a turbocharger ...