As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

For a fleeting moment, it seemed like the iconic roar of a Porsche flat-six was destined for the history books. However, after a reality check from the global automotive market, the legendary German ...

When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we see a number of variations available with differing outputs of horsepower and torque. We often have a choice of gasoline or ...

The rotary was the most radical rethink of the combustion engine in over a hundred years — and it paid the price for being different. Mazda introduced the innovative Wankel rotary engine in the 1967 ...

We're not going to get into the whole "who made the first car" argument today. But there's not much doubt that the overall history of self-propelled vehicles goes back well beyond the Mercedes Patent ...

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv ...

Learning how to build and understand a mini engine is an exciting journey for anyone interested in mechanics. A mini engine, despite its small size, works on the same principles as larger engines. By ...

Horse Powertrain’s latest development comes just a year after it introduced its modular hybridization concept, which allowed traditional combustion engines to be integrated into existing electric ...

Could Toyota's hydrogen engine save combustion by converting engines? Toyota has developed a hydrogen combustion engine with nearly negligible harmful emissions. The project involved a Toyota Corolla ...

The rise to power of electrified powertrains had some believe, for a short while, that internal combustion engines (ICE) were done. To some extent, meaning the medium-term evolution of the automotive ...

View post: Severe Weather Warning: Tornadoes, 2-Inch Hail & 70 MPH Wind Gusts Jeopardize I-35, I-29 & I-94 Corridors Sometimes with the hustle and bustle of life, we forget to have a little bit of fun ...