The original concept of combustion engines as we understand them dates as far back as the late 1800s. And while they are more or less a solved science today, they definitely didn't start that way.

Few technologies are more thoroughly associated with American culture than the iconic V8 internal combustion engine, but what ...

I can never resist a good oddball engine, and this one’s pedigree is impressive. See if you can bend your mind around it. Most of you reading this probably have at least a basic understanding of how ...

In case you missed it, the automotive industry has been on a steady trajectory of internal combustion engine (ICE) downsizing for years. Battery-powered electric vehicles may capture most of the ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

Generally, combustion engines follow a standard principle of operation founded on the premise that the crankshaft spins clockwise (as seen from the driver’s seat). That’s how the powerplants are ...

One such part is the harmonic balancer. The harmonic balancer — also known as the harmonic dampener or crankshaft dampener — ...

By Gilles Guillaume and Marie Mannes MUNICH/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -When French carmaker Renault and China's Geely carved out ...