You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an ...

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations.

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for ...

Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

Formula 1 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the ...

The compression ratio battle is reaching crunch time.

The advantages of diesel engines over their gas-powered counterparts are well documented. Compared to gas engines, diesels are more durable, are more fuel efficient, and, generally, provide more ...