In the constantly evolving world of automotive design, innovation often walks a fine line between genius and absurdity. Some ...

Japanese automakers are renowned for their durable, reliable cars, and select engines are often described as bulletproof or unkillable. In many cases, straightforward engineering choices end up ...

Production cars have come a long way since the invention of the combustion engine, and car manufacturers have always sought to innovate and push the limits of what is possible. An area of particular ...

Porsche’s new patent showcases a unique three-bank design that could redefine what a high-performance combustion engine could ...

The Napier Deltic, a triangular diesel engine with 38 pistons, powered British trains and naval vessels with unmatched ...

We all know how a conventional internal combustion engine works, with a piston and a crankshaft. But that’s by no means the only way to make an engine, and one of the slightly more unusual ...

Jim Bede's experimental XBD-2 aircraft, first flown in 1961, featured several unconventional design elements aimed at superior performance. Key innovations included two piston engines housed in the ...

From 1945 to 1955, a British aeronautical company called Napier & Son produced not just one but two versions of an intricate ...