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A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...

First impressions of the two Tata SUVs powered by the company’s new turbo petrol engine are positive, but is the 1.5 Hyperion ...

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If you build engines, tune cars, or even just like mashing your foot on the throttle with conviction, you’ve probably heard ...

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...

Is more always better when it comes to cylinders? Let's take a deep dive into this iconic configuration and see what makes it ...

For pickup trucks, Ford uses a 10-speed TorqShift transmission while GM uses a 10-speed Allison transmission. Here's how these transmissions compare.

Almost exactly 200 years ago, French physicist Sadi Carnot determined the maximum efficiency of heat engines. The Carnot ...