In the world of upgraded and redesigned pickup trucks, new vehicles normally do not get a new powertrain at the same time. This was not the case with the redesigned-for-2016 Toyota Tacoma; it received ...
It's important to keep in mind that the combustion process occurs in a very brief period of time. Due to a variety of conditions that include mixture density, homogeneity, temperature, fuel ...
So, you're mapping out a hot rod project—a "build," if you will—and you plan to use Ford's Coyote 5.0-liter engine as its motivator. Excellent! That's all well and good, especially if a Fox-body ...
Back in 1976, at the height of the Cold War, one of America's most secretive planes, the SR-71 Blackbird, managed to achieve a tremendous feat: it traveled at a speed of Mach 3, which is 2,193.2 mph ...
BYD seems to be pretty proud of its Xiaoyun engine. It was, until very recently, the most thermal efficient mill in mass production. According to BYD, it manages to convert 43% of the chemical energy ...
The new 2020 Ford Escape is here, with three engines to choose from. Holding down the base is a 1.5-liter turbocharged I-3 (yes, a three-cylinder engine). Next up comes a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4.
As the U.S. steps up research and development for hypersonic weapons, DARPA has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne a contract to demonstrate a turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) engine that could power a ...
Mazda’s implementation of the Miller-cycle engine in their production vehicles, starting with the 1995 Xedos 9, marked a significant shift in automotive powertrain design. The unique 2.25-litre V6 ...
Hermeus, a Georgia-based aviation startup, has announced a contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop its idea for a hypersonic aircraft engine. The Air Force department funding the project is the ...
The US Air Force (USAF) supports upgrading the propulsion system on its existing Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters, rather than purchasing an entirely new adaptive engine for the jets. The ...