engine technology
Do I Really Need Premium Gas?
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Cost is often the first thing that comes to mind when motorists think of gasoline. Many will drive halfway across town to save a couple cents per gallon. Additionally, purchasing regular-grade fuel to save money can be an exercise in false economy, especially if your vehicle is designed for premium gas.
VW’s New 2.0L Turbo is More Efficient, More Powerful and Runs on Regular Gas
This new four-cylinder will debut in the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.
How Do You Break in a Car’s New Engine?
Properly breaking your new vehicle’s engine in will help ensure a long and trouble-free life.
Hyundai Patents an Engine with Different Size Cylinders
Hyundai has filed a patent application for a four-cylinder engine with variable cylinder displacement.
Company Claims it Has Invented the ‘Ultimate Engine’
Aside from being simpler, cleaner and cheaper, this design can run on any fuel and is 50 percent more efficient.
Mazda’s New Engine Tech Will Cut Fuel Consumption By a Third
A new engine from the Japanese automaker will improve fuel economy by 30 percent.
Are Naturally Aspirated Engines Going Away?
In the race to improve efficiency and cut emissions, more and more automakers are turning to forced induction as a way of increasing fuel economy without sacrificing drivability.
Everything You Need to Know About the First Turbocharged Ferrari Engine in Decades
The Geneva Motor Show always plays host to a throng of exciting ultra-high-performance automobiles and this year’s installment was no exception. Lamborghini revealed its sultry new Huracán, McLaren unwrapped the alluring 650S and even Pagani’s outlandish Zonda Revolución made a showing. But the folks in Maranello, Italy were not to be out done.
Audi 4.2-Liter V8 to Live On: Report
For all their glory, the smoothness they’re known for, the melodious noises they make, the low-end torque they produce, modern V8 engines are fading away faster than childhood memories of fat camp. But in spite of this unfortunate disappearing act one engine is apparently here to stay.
2015 Ford F-150 Explored in Depth
Ford has completely redesigned its wildly popular F-150 pickup for the 2015 model year. This tough truck made its global debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.
Five-Point Inspection: Mahle Downsizing Demonstrator
In decades past, automakers produced more powerful engines by adding cylinders. As the old saying goes, there’s no replacement for displacement… Or is there?
Should You Buy a Car With Direct Injection?
Despite advancements in hybrid power-trains and electrification technology, gasoline engines remain the predominant choice in passenger cars because of continued efficiency improvements, most recently through the increased use of direct injection technology. But are you gambling when buying a car with DI, which still has its fair share of concerns and problems?
Ferrari To Borrow MultiAir Engine Tech From Fiat For Future V8s
In the Fiat auto group, typically all the new high performance technology is developed by Ferrari and it eventually moves down the ladder to the other brands. However, if the latest reports from Maranello prove to be true, there might be a change in the direction of flow for technology in the near future. According…
