Converting the ignition of a fuel-air mixture into usable mechanical energy lies at the core of a dizzying number of internal ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

With all the recent emphasis on electric vehicles, we often overlook the technology that still powers most cars on the road today. The internal combustion engine (ICE) has been at the heart of the ...

People who love cars think that an engine is more than a bunch of metal pieces under the hood. The engine is what makes a car ...

The rotary engine makes a comeback for cars and drones as gasoline gains popularity as a complement to electric motors.

Automotive engineers have invested countless billions trying to improve upon the humble internal combustion engine, but not all those efforts have translated well. In fact, sometimes, things got weird ...

The world is facing a shift toward more sustainable and eco-friendly methods of power. The construction industry has been dealing with alternative options to the diesel engines it knows and loves. But ...

Reports of the death of the internal combustion engine have been greatly exaggerated. In the wake of stalled consumer demand and stubbornly high costs, automakers around the world are furiously ...

Reports of the death of the internal combustion engine have been exaggerated. Electric vehicles were once poised to diminish the ubiquity of traditional engines, but automakers are booking huge losses ...