Inline and V engines dominate modern combustion vehicle design. Each layout offers unique advantages in packaging, smoothness, cost, and performance. Here is how the two configurations differ and why ...

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Driving your car for long hours or on long trips can have several effects on the engine, some of which can be positive while others may result in wear and tear if not properly managed. The impact on ...

Q. Some newer cars (Mercedes as an example) do not have an oil dipstick. This complicates a DIY oil change. Is this stupid engineering or an attempt to save money on production costs? A. We are ...

It's one of those questions you've probably never thought to ask, but the second you hear it, it's stuck in your head. Automakers have produced cars with three, four, five, six, eight, 10, 12, and 16 ...

A fast-rising name in the hybrid vehicle market, Horse Powertrain has spent the past three years transitioning into one of ...

For many people, driving is as simple as hitting the gas to go — for more engine power — and using the brakes to stop. But your motor can actually help slow you down in certain situations, too. It's ...

Professor Willett Kempton joins WIRED to answer the internet's most interesting questions about electric cars. Has Elon Musk's high profile public persona affected Tesla sales? Will electric cars ever ...

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, ...