BMW M Engine Ignition Tech: How Does It Work?
BMW has new pre-chamber combustion technology entering production. The technology will appear on the M2, M3, and M4 starting this year. It is called M Ignite and is designed for…
Hyundai N New Engine: Already In Development
Hyundai will publicly test its next-generation high-performance N engine during the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The engine has ‘improved power and response characteristics.’ The current turbocharged 2.0-liter engine makes 276…
This Chinese Automaker Just Made The Most Efficient Engine Ever
Geely has made a combustion engine that achieves 48.4 percent thermal efficiency. It is a record for combustion engines. The hybrid powertrain can achieve 105 miles per gallon. China’s star…
Volkswagen Quashes Rumors About Killing The Three-Cylinder Engine
Volkswagen will continue to offer the 1.0 TSI engine in Europe. Development had stopped due to Euro 7, but the regulations have since been relaxed. VW is keeping the three-cylinder…
The RS4 Engine In An Ur-Quattro
Audacious Automotive is a UK startup that’s reimagining the Ur-Quattro with less weight and V8 power. The engine, taken from an RS4, will be supercharged to deliver over 600 horsepower.…
Could Fit A Gas Engine
The next Alpine A110 sports car will remain an EV. A gas version isn’t in the works, but CEO Philippe Krief says it’s ‘designed to accommodate an internal combustion engine.’…
Evoluto Ferrari 355: V8 Engine Sound
Evoluto Automobili’s Ferrari 355 restomod is nearing production. The car features an upgraded 3.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 engine. Evoluto is making 50 examples, and it’s already sold out. Nearly two…
Nissan Rogue Recalled For Engine Issues: 642,000 Affected
Two separate recalls affect 642,698 2023-2025 Nissan Rogue SUVs. Both recalls involve the model’s 1.5-liter three-cylinder VC Turbo engines. Some of the vehicles were involved in a previous recall. Nissan…
This Hybrid Engine Prototype Promises New Levels Of Efficiency
Horse Powertrain has a new hybrid engine concept that it claims can achieve up to 71 miles per gallon combined. It runs on 100-percent renewable fuel with a 17:1 compression…
BMW’s Electric M3 Will Have Fake V10 Engine Sounds
Like it or not, an electric BMW M3 is coming. But it may not be all bad news. BMW understands that even performance EVs need sound, which is why the…