Diesel engines are different from gas engines in numerous ways, including their use of high compression ratios. Here's why that is and what it means.

Audi F1 boss Mattia Binotto has addressed concerns that some teams have identified a loophole in the F1 2026 engine rules.

Not for the first time before a regulation change, all eyes are on Mercedes. Toto Wolff’s team finds itself at the centre of a controversy that could define the 2026 season and the upcoming regulatory ...

Compression in a diesel engine is essential for effective and efficient performance. And when compression is lacking, damage can result. That’s why it’s imperative to know whether your engine’s ...

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by factors such as auto-ignition properties of the fuel, fuel concentration, and residual rate, and growing ...

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

The diesel engine was invented in the 1890s and has been in use in commercial vehicles and passenger cars for over a century. Diesel engines remain popular for their reliability and fuel economy, ...

Something I've been kicking around for a while, and wanted to get opinions on: Is there a reason we can't use variable intake valve timing to "optimize" engine operation for E85 operation, while still ...