An engine that can run perfectly on any blend of alcohol or gasoline might sound a lot like a FlexFuel engine like those sold by mainstream American carmakers, but the Lotus Engineering Omnivore ...

It has been touted as the automotive holy grail, the ultimate marriage of better performance and greater fuel economy. It's the direct-injection (DI) engine, the latest technology designed to squeeze ...

Automobile engines have undergone tons of changes over the years, primarily to make them more efficient. For the most part though, engine changes result from a string of iterative improvements on ...

The power, fuel efficiency, and longevity of an engine will heavily depend on the fuel that’s being delivered. Furthermore, ...

Gasoline direct injection has quickly become a must-have technology for automakers, who are preparing to meet the 35.5 mpg federal standard for the 2016 model year. In 2010, about 10 percent of light ...

In the ten years since its debut in the Corvette, the LT family has grown significantly with several variations offered across many GM platforms. The aftermarket has responded positively and is ...

For years, Toyota Motor Corp. has put hybrids at the center of its powertrain-technology strategy, all but oblivious to the rapid fuel-economy advancements rivals have made in the humble gasoline ...

What is gasoline direct injection and how is it different from traditional methods of getting fuel into your car's engine? Antuan Goodwin Senior Writer, Electrified Cars Antuan started out in the ...

Every new car sold in the United States today uses fuel injection, but not all fuel injection systems are the same. Some cars use port injection, while others use direct injection. Some even use both.

Despite advancements in hybrid power-trains and electrification technology, gasoline engines remain the predominant choice in passenger cars because of continued efficiency improvements, most recently ...