With the turn of the calendar into a new year, there always comes increased anticipation for the new racing season that's to come. As Formula 1 begins the lead-up to its 2026 season, there's already ...

The revival, however, isn’t coming from Japan’s automotive veteran alone. In a move few anticipated, China’s Changan Group has developed its own rotary engine, signaling a potential shift in how the ...

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, ...

Mazda's SKYACTIV engine family debuted in 2009 and was first launched with the Mazda DEMIO in 2011. The lineup includes traditional SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel engines that power ...

The innovative engine appears to be a victim of its own complexity. It couldn't come at a worse time for Nissan. Nissan's variable-compression engine once held so much promise. The so-called VC-Turbo ...

Mazda has developed a wide variety of engines and propulsion systems over the years. Famously, Mazda pioneered rotary technology, but the Japanese automaker has also developed rotary hybrids, fully ...

When discussing engine longevity, most enthusiasts and mechanics eventually get to the topic of compression. Compression is one of the most critical factors in engine health because it directly ...

Mazda is no stranger to baffling car experts with an out-of-the-box engine design, and its latest patent continues this trend of innovation with interesting results. Their new six-stroke engine design ...

Swiss marine power company WinGD and marine engine manufacturer Hanwha Engine have produced the world's first X72DF-2.2 VCR engine equipped with Variable Compression Ratio technology. This ...

Nissan's innovative variable compression engines were a fascinating innovation when they were first revealed, but the jury is still out on whether or not the combustion technology will stick around. A ...

South Korea’s Hanwha Engine has produced what it calls the world’s first X-DF engine equipped with variable compression ratio (VCR) technology for LNG carriers, designed to reduce methane slip by up ...

WinGD-designed X-DF engine built for LNG carrier promises to cut methane slip Engine manufacturer and Hanwha Ocean subsidiary Hanwha Engine has built what it calls the world’s first variable ...