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Car engines - explained

How engines work. What is an internal combustion engine? This video is the perfect introduction into learning about how cars work, starting with the most important part, the engine. Map shows where ...
Turbocharger use is more prolific than ever, and understanding how one works explains why it’s such a popular choice. To understand the benefit of a turbo, we need a refresher on the basics of the ...
In case you missed it, the automotive industry has been on a steady trajectory of internal combustion engine (ICE) downsizing for years. Battery-powered electric vehicles may capture most of the ...
Westland High School students kept their eyes on the skies today, getting to see how drone technology is used in law enforcement. A teenager pleaded guilty for his role in a drive-by shooting toward ...
In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...
Once exclusive to high-performance motorcycles and race cars, internal combustion engines capable of insane revolution-per-minute figures have made their way into street-legal production cars in ...
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 ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Changing gears is easy enough for a drive but what about the engine? In this week’s “Connecting with COSI” we learn how much is happening underneath the hood to switch gears.