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 ...

Modern internal combustion engines — including those that run on diesel fuel — require a lot of special parts and systems to prevent dumping excess emissions into the atmosphere. Not only are those ...

An engine's displacement and compression ratio both play a big part in determining how much power it makes. Here's how the ...

As you may know, an engine's compression ratio is directly linked to its combustion efficiency. All else being equal, higher-compression engines tend to make more power while offering better fuel ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...