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The term Atkinson cycle goes around a lot when talking about automotive engines. What does it mean? When did cars start using these engines?

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Before downsizing and electrification became a thing, several carmakers developed large displacement engines for their flagship production models, taking the old saying "there's no replacement for ...

When it comes to Formula 1 racing, few brands are as popular or successful as McLaren. But beyond the history and championships on the racetrack, McLaren also has a reputation on the road, thanks to ...

When you’re shopping for a car, a few concerns should be uppermost in your mind. Cost matters, of course. But reliability deserves equal weight — especially when it comes to the engine. After all, the ...

Before the inline-four became the go-to default engine and the V6 was compact enough to fit into small engine bays, the four-wheeled automotive world saw the V4 as a brilliant compromise. It was ...

Some BMW engines that tend to be more trouble than they're worth include the N47 I4 diesel, early variants of the N63 V8, the ...

Well, it turns out the humble number seven just doesn’t play nice with the laws of physics – or with accountants. One problem noted by Auto Motor under Sport in a recent article is that the crank ...

Safety, performance, aesthetics, noise, comfort, reliability, and durability are the goals that keep automotive engineers up at night, and the miracle solution has, so far, been "more plastic." ...