The World's First Production-Ready Variable Compression Engine Infiniti's has developed the first variable compression ratio ...

Building an engine for turbocharged duty is, for many, uncharted territory. Boost is a familiar cornucopia of manifold-topping superchargers, but the notion of having its source plumbed inline with ...

Turbocharged engines often get a bad rap when it comes to long-term reliability, but not all boost is bad news. In fact, some of the most dependable engines ever made just happen to have turbos ...

Introduced in August 2016, the first of two variable-compression turbocharged engines developed by Nissan rolled out in series production one year later in the 2019 Infiniti QX50. The original engine ...

Philip Gelderblom has been writing professionally since the '90s. He has written mainly content on a freelance basis, including about cars, future cars, EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars, self-driving ...

Nissan made a lot of noise when its variable-compression turbo engines hit the market a few years back, snagging awards and headlines left and right. However, those two power plants—the 1.5-liter ...

Thinking of slapping a turbo on your car? If so, then you may have heard both sides of the argument. Some gearheads say it's a cheat code for power. Others think you're basically signing your engine's ...

Turbocharged engines are built for power. They use a device called a turbocharger to force more air into the engine, which helps burn more fuel and create more power. This gives you quicker ...

The compression ratio clarification wasn’t the only one issued by the FIA. For some time now, F1 has used ultrasonic fuel ...

As emissions restrictions tighten and more automakers struggle to meet increasing CAFE standards, small-displacement turbocharged engines are becoming more and more common. A small, efficient, ...

A recently filed lawsuit in the United States alleges a critical flaw in Honda and Acura’s turbocharged engines, raising concerns for owners of several popular models. According to the filing, certain ...