Misfueling a gasoline car with diesel is one of those mistakes that goes from embarrassing to expensive in a matter of ...

Folks have been experimenting with ethanol in modern combustion engines even when they weren't so modern. Nicolaus Otto, the inventor of the traditional four-cycle engine, used it to power one of his ...

Engineers design modern engines to run in a narrow temperature window where power, efficiency, and emissions all line up. The ...

Hot on the heels of a report from one British car mag declaring the new MG6 – the company’s first clean-sheet new product since its acquisition by Chinese automaker Nanjing – possibly the ...

Since its U.S. release in 2000, the Toyota Prius has been the subject of both mockery and admiration. While some deride the hybrid for its inconspicuous look and lack of traditional power, others ...

A range-extended electric vehicle pairs an electric motor with a gasoline engine/generator, which recharges the battery as you drive. An REEV powertrain differs from other hybrid setups because the ...

Gasoline and diesel engines feature many differences aside from fuel type. Compared to gasoline engines, a diesel is typically a lower-revving, torquier design, hence why it's often preferred over ...