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Why small turbo engines are not efficient

In attempts to improve fuel economy, many companies are choosing to downsize and turbocharge engines. These small turbo ...
A massive V8 is a trademark of almost every true muscle car. However, the modern automotive era has shifted away from large-displacement, gas-guzzling, naturally ...
It used to be, if you wanted a more powerful V8 engine, you'd have to build it bigger. It was a simple numbers game: Typically, the higher an engine's displacement, the higher its horsepower. This ...
As two of America's traditional 'big three' automakers, Ford and GM have a rivalry steeped in history. They've each offered similar types of products that fulfill the same purpose for buyers, be they ...
Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...
Nissan wowed the automotive world when it introduced its Variable Compression (VC) Turbo technology in 2016. The innovative engine advancement, which essentially was capable of on-the-fly compression ...
Any engine that makes 1.3 hp/cubic-inch in normally aspirated street trim is a force to be reckoned with. You're looking at one: Chrysler 2.2L OHC 4-cylinder, when equipped with a mechanical cam, dual ...
In 2016, BMW unveiled its 3.0-liter inline-six quad-turbo diesel engine. The story behind it isn't quite as important as where BMW got its brand name from, but the B57S (or B57D30S0, as it was ...
Off-road stalwart Jeep is borrowing racetrack technology from its Italian corporate cousin Maserati to boost the power and fuel efficiency of its latest 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, ...