Last month we began a new series on the basic operation of the internal combustion engine. We realize that many of our readers may be new to the high-performance scene and do not fully understand the ...

For hundreds of years of human history, the invention that has defined our ability to travel, explore, and expand our boundaries has been the combustion engine. This hallmark of mechanical development ...

The rotary engine was an unconventional design that delivered great power for its size. Here's what's good and bad about it.

NOTE: With this issue of HOT ROD, your Shop Series begins a slightly different and more comprehensive approach to the discussion of engine and vehicle basics. In the coming months, you'll find a frank ...

In order for any internal combustion engine to function properly, you need three basic things: air, fuel, and spark. Air mixes with the fuel, providing an explosive catalyst. The engine compresses the ...

Formula 1 has used a hybrid power unit architecture since 2014. For twelve seasons, teams built their cars around a 1.6-liter ...

The internal combustion engine had its days, but the journey is about to end as the EV era dawns. Ever since this has become clear, the automotive industry, as well as big oil, have scrambled to save ...

Jacqueline Chen, a senior scientist at Sandia National Laboratories’ Combustion Research Facility and the principal investigator (PI) for Pele said, “The ECP motivating problem was to perform ...