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In last month's "Tech Scene," we compared the differences between Toyota's VVTL-i (Variable Valve Timing and Lift-intelligence) and Honda's VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and lift Electronic Control).

Variable valve timing and variable valve lift may sound similar, but they're entirely different. Here are the differences between them and how they work.