Converting the ignition of a fuel-air mixture into usable mechanical energy lies at the core of a dizzying number of internal ...

As the world is gradually turning into an electric vehicle market, individuals tend to believe that the internal combustion ...

"No replacement for displacement" was the motto that produced some large powerplants during the exciting muscle car era. Nevertheless, this motto was taken to another dimension in the case of these ...

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 ...

With all the recent emphasis on electric vehicles, we often overlook the technology that still powers most cars on the road today. The internal combustion engine (ICE) has been at the heart of the ...

The rotary engine makes a comeback for cars and drones as gasoline gains popularity as a complement to electric motors.

Reports of the death of the internal combustion engine have been greatly exaggerated. In the wake of stalled consumer demand and stubbornly high costs, automakers around the world are furiously ...

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. and its Japanese carmaking allies Mazda and Subaru are doubling down on the next generation of compact, clean and powerful engines they say will emerge as potent weapons in ...