Koenigsegg, renowned for its pioneering automotive technology, has recently introduced a groundbreaking engine poised to significantly impact the electric vehicle (EV) market. This innovation, rooted ...

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv ...

AURORA, Colorado—The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that four engine-makers have been granted initial conceptual design awards for the second increment of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and other ...

The H12 is supposedly a variant of the HR12, a 1.2-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged engine, which was fitted with a new combustion system with a 17:1 compression ratio, a new exhaust gas ...

MV Agusta revives a dual-crank engine design with a radical five-cylinder square concept, proving that internal combustion innovation is alive and well. The square engine layout uses dual crankshafts ...

Kimi Antonelli driving for Mercedes on the first day of the second 2026 F1 preseason test, which is taking place in Bahrain Peter Fox / SAKHIR, Bahrain — Formula 1 kicked off its second preseason ...

Engines with cylinders in different configurations have different power and torque characteristics, and these are two of the most common.

The fascinating story behind VW's VR6 engine, an accidental masterpiece that revolutionized the industry with its unique design and incredible sound.

Five years ago, in 2021, American space agency NASA announced it is working on yet another project that doesn’t involve, well, space: the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC). Since then, NASA’s ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...