We think about hybrids, and electric drives to make cars greener, but the good old internal combustion engine still has […]
Archive : IC Engines
Grandeur in downsizing, that’s BMW with its new K1600
We talk often about the new trend in engine design, I mean downsizing, or the replacement of a low-tech large […]
More Chinese know-how in small GM cars
General Motors (GM) and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) have been partners for many years, and together, they’ve already built […]
The best of European engine technology in a Ford Explorer?
There’s no way to think of the Explorer as a green car. This is the average SUV for the average […]
Bill Gates invests in the OPOC engine
OPOC stands for Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder. That sounds original, but it’s hardly new. The idea is more than 100 […]
When luxury meets ecology? The Mercedes CL gets greener
If you’re looking for a car that gets good fuel economy, it’s quite unlikely that the big Mercedes CL will […]
Engines of the year: Germans rule!
The International Engine of the Year Awards were announced a bit late this year. They’re usually late in spring, but […]
New V6 from Mercedes to be less thirsty
This week-end in Beijing, Mercedes will show its new concept-car: the Shooting Break. It gives a pretty good idea of […]
The strongest turbo is from Hyundai
It was quite a shock to learn that the Sonata, Hyundai’s family sedan, would not be available with a 6-cylinder […]
Fiat’s Twin-Air two-cylinder engine
It sounds like a joke, but it’s very real. In a few months from now, you’ll be able to buy […]
Return of the 2 cylinder engine, courtesy of Fiat
Have you ever driven a car with a 2 cylinder engine? I’ve driven two. Both cars were very famous, and […]