Heat is a byproduct of combustion. Both air-cooled and water-cooled engines need to dissipate that heat to keep the engine from running too hot. Can piston rings play a role in managing that heat?

Gasoline and diesel engines feature many differences aside from fuel type. Compared to gasoline engines, a diesel is ...

Remarkable innovations have been made to automotive technology since Karl Benz introduced the world to the "Motorwagen" in 1866 and Henry Ford gave rise to the American auto industry with the Model T ...

Free-piston engine generators and linear machines represent an innovative departure from conventional rotary systems, offering high thermal efficiency and operational flexibility by eliminating the ...

The combustion engine has been around since the 19th century, thought up by the brilliant minds of engineers like Nikolaus Otto and Rudolf Diesel. Over the years, advancements in automotive technology ...

While the world is trying to go EV, heavy duty diesel trucks like the Ford F-250 are still the rage for those who do big jobs (or want to look like they do). Many truck owners are always on the ...

Toyota is revolutionizing the automotive industry with its groundbreaking W-Piston Free-Piston Engine, which achieves an impressive 50% efficiency. This innovation not only promises enhanced ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of each design. The “correct” answer is thus to combine both ...

The story of how Honda developed an oval-piston race engine that ultimately failed but still made history along the way.