Engineering Explained on MSN

Volkswagen's new engine cycle - the 'Budack' cycle

First introduced in the 2009 CC, the EA888 continued Volkswagen’s move toward smaller, turbocharged engines that offer the ...
AutoGuide

GM Working To Rethink Cylinder Deactivation Technology

General Motors has filed a new patent that offers a look at how the company may be rethinking cylinder deactivation for its ...
GM Authority

GM Working On New V8 Engine Cylinder Deactivation System

GM has filed a patent application a variable displacement valvetrain system with rocker shaft porting and insert sleeves for ...
CarBuzz on MSN

Valve lash: What it is and why it matters

A small gap with big importance in the performance and health of an engine - here's everything you need to know.
Beverage Industry

Engine-makers developing new platforms to support 2027 emissions standard

The Environmental Protection Agency will move forward with the previous administration’s 2027 heavy-duty engine low NOx ...
Jalopnik

What Is Variable Valve Timing, And How Does It Work?

There is so much going on with internal combustion engines (ICEs) these days, it can give you a headache just reading about them. That's why we do the research for you and then cram it into bite-size ...
SlashGear

What Was The First Engine To Feature Variable Valve Timing & Why Was It Such A Game Changer?

The first production car engine with variable valve timing (VVT) came from Alfa Romeo in 1980. It was installed in the fuel-injected Alfa Romeo Spider. Before this, a few experimental systems existed, ...