You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an ...

Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

Sergiu is a mechanically minded car enthusiast about to finish his university degree. From attending car meets and expositions to creating automotive content, Sergiu thrives in the presence of cars.

A driver heads for his cab, jumps in, belts up and hits the starter button. It’s only 10 degrees outside, but the engine fires almost immediately, and runs quietly while he warms it up. No fuel ...

Family-owned concrete supplier Ozinga Bros. faced a major decision last year. It hadn’t bought new trucks in six years, and it was time to make some purchases. Tim Ozinga, the company’s director of ...

Gas versus diesel is a debate over which billions have been spent to see which is better. Famously, Soviet tanks in World War II were powered by diesel, while the Germans used gas engines. Closer to ...