Ferrari is exploring radical oval pistons that could shrink engines, boost efficiency, and reinvent how high-performance gas motors are designed for the next generation. For as long as internal ...

MV Agusta revives a dual-crank engine design with a radical five-cylinder square concept, proving that internal combustion innovation is alive and well. The square engine layout uses dual crankshafts ...

While there have been many unusual engine designs over the years, there haven't been many advancements involving the inner workings of the piston engine, except for higher-quality components, since ...

The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long; we all know that. However, some of the newest engine designs are proving to be more like firecrackers than candles, judging from the number of ...

Sometimes, it's the small car parts we think about the least that can cause the biggest problems. Take spark plugs, for example, as failing to remove seized spark plugs can threaten the engine.

Airbus believes it will be able to offer a choice of engine suppliers on its Next Generation Single Aisle, even if it opts for open-fan powerplants on the new narrowbody. Among the propulsion ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...

More an ancient tool than a groundbreaking gadget, the fire piston relies on basic chemistry to ignite a campfire with the simple pump of a hand. The new Aviator's Ember from Aerohart applies ...

DARPA will kick off development of a High-Mach Gas Turbine (HMGT) engine with a 15-month project worth up to $40 million to define the architecture and set the conceptual design, the agency said Sept.

Have you ever imagined a bike powered not by gasoline or electricity, but by the simple act of heating and cooling air? It might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but the concept is ...

When examining high-performance and mainstream internal combustion engines, the question of piston material is crucial to both reliability and output. Pistons are subjected to immense pressure, heat, ...

What's the biggest engine you can think of off the top of your head? There are certainly still some colossal motors in the automotive market, as big as Bugatti's 8-liter W16. If you're thinking ...