Engineers have a lot to think about when designing new engines, and one of the biggest considerations is the shape of the ...

BMW has adopted an aluminum piston developed by Federal-Mogul for use in its M550d xDrive sedan. The piston meets the strength and thermal performance requirements of very high-power diesel engines ...

Sometimes, the terms boxer engine and flat engine are used interchangeably, even though the two are not the same. What's the difference? Which one is better?

While a lot of automotive engines have one spark plug per cylinder, the HEMI V8 might have two per cylinder. What is the ...

When it comes to turning raw metal alloys into useful things, two processes dominate: casting and forging. Both have their place, but when strength and light weight are priorities, forging is the ...

In today's automotive world, 1,000hp still turns heads. Only a few short years ago, that sort of grunt was unheard of in a street car, and reversed for the absolute top-tier racing tech found at the ...