Sometimes, the terms boxer engine and flat engine are used interchangeably, even though the two are not the same. What's the difference? Which one is better?

Advancements in automobile engine technology have continued to rise exponentially, specifically in the past decade, where efforts have been focused on alternative engine technology. The passenger ...

Most of the internal combustion piston engines built for vehicles throughout history have pretty familiar core designs. The majority of fuel-burning vehicles sold today orient their pistons in inline ...

A rotary engine, often referred to as “Wankel”, owes its name to German inventor Felix Wankel, who first developed the concept. Though he initiated the design, it was the Japanese automaker Mazda that ...

With the foundation of our 383ci Chevy build in place, thanks to the installation of the forged Eagle 3-inch stroked crankshaft, it's time to move onto the rotating assembly. That means it's time to ...

February 2, 2006 UK-based RCV Engines is best known globally for its range of model aircraft engines but the unveiling yesterday of a prototype 125cc Rotating Cylinder Valve (RCV) scooter engine could ...

An engine with no crankshaft, where the pistons float on air? It’s not a dream; it’s a free piston engine and it might be the next major advance in car tech. When we think of automotive technology of ...

EVERY so often someone tries to design a new internal-combustion engine. Few make it from the laboratory bench to the big bad world. The last serious attempt, Felix Wankel's rotary engine, lingers on ...

With the engine block for our 455-based stroker mule engine completely machined, Craig Wise of RaceKrafters will now work on the rotating assembly, which includes the crankshaft, connecting rods, ...

Antony Ingram April 30, 2014 Comment Now! Despite the recent advent of usable, talented electric vehicles, combustion engines are likely to persist for quite some time, often as a component in plug-in ...