The story of how Honda developed an oval-piston race engine that ultimately failed but still made history along the way.

The first recognizable internal combustion engine was developed by Nikolaus Otto in 1861. Since then, the gasoline-powered engine has evolved immensely. However, the principles that underlie how ...

Ferrari has signaled a willingness to challenge one of the most fundamental assumptions in engine design by filing a European ...

Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of ...

Free-piston engine generators and linear machines represent an innovative departure from conventional rotary systems, offering high thermal efficiency and operational flexibility by eliminating the ...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. said Tuesday the transaction strengthens its capabilities in high-performance propulsion systems and reflects its commitment to advancing propulsion ...

A straight-twin engine, also called an inline-twin or parallel-twin, is a two-cylinder setup where both cylinders sit side by side, upright, and share a single crankshaft. It's the simplest way to ...