Infiniti's new Variable Compression Turbo is the centerpiece of this crossover. Variable compression engine sounds like something you’d hear from a super villain describing his latest contraption. At ...

The compression ratio can vary from a highly boosted 8:1 ratio, to an Atkinson-cycle running 14:1 ratio. What this means is the engine can produce significant horsepower by using the low compression ...

On paper, Nissan's variable-compression turbocharged engine should have been pretty awesome. Since it could change its compression ratio on the fly, it promised the power of a bigger engine when you ...

As the internal combustion engine sheds displacement and cylinders on the auto industry’s journey toward electrification, there are challenges that arise in terms of power and refinement.

Infiniti has joined the downsizing trend, swapping the QX60’s V6 for a turbocharged four-cylinder for the new model year. The 2025 QX60 adopts the same variable-compression 2.0-liter engine as its ...

As we near the end of the road for internal-combustion engines, manufacturers are spending big money to eke out small gains in fuel economy. The latest miracle is Nissan’s VC-T engine, the first ...

Infiniti launched its first crossover coupe back in 2003, dubbed the FX45, putting Infiniti ahead of the curve when it came to high-riding personal luxury vehicles. Eventually, the FX fell in line ...

Yes, you read that headline correctly. As part of a big electrification push, Infiniti is creating a series of EVs, some of which will be powered by gas. At first blush this may seem completely ...

First installed in the 2019 Infiniti QX50, the VC-Turbo was rated at 268 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 280 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm. Those figures aren't hugely far off from the previous-generation ...

The new engine is based on the 2.0-liter variable compression engines found in the Infiniti QX50 and Nissan Altima but sports one less cylinder. The new engine makes 201 hp and 225 lb-ft of torque, ...

"Nothing is going to be revolutionary for ICEV from now till the day the last one is made. It is technology which has been continually refined for 160 years." 1) How about free piston engines (gets ...