From its modest beginnings in 1860 as a single-cylinder, coal gas-powered machine capable of just two horsepower, to the high-revving, 1,000-horsepower V6 powerplants used in F1 cars today, the ...

Trying to mix gasoline and diesel in most engines will only lead to problems in the long run. But engineers have found a way for the fuels to coexist.

The American V-8 engine represents one of the automotive world's most enduring symbols of power and performance. For generations of car enthusiasts, these engines have defined what it means to drive ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...

Some may be under the impression that the larger the engine, the faster the car. While power and size are not completely unrelated, it's not always true that more cylinders equal more power. That's ...