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 ...

How does it work? Car manufacturers tend to have their own names for variable valve timing technology. For example, Toyota uses a ‘VVT-I’ (Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence) system whilst Honda, ...

One of the turbo engine's most iconic sounds is called the turbo flutter. That "stu-tu-tu-tu" sound the Nissan Skyline GTR R34 makes as the throttle closes is the sound of compressed air escaping past ...

A single power plant uses hundreds of valves to control almost every aspect of its operation. Valves, in conjunction with a controlling actuator, are used for pollution control, feed water, cooling ...

There was once a time when Desmodromic valve technology was cutting edge and a necessary competitive advantage for Ducati in racing. The Desmo head doesn't use a valve spring to return the valve to ...

Pressure independent control valves simplify hvac design and reduce system installation and running costs, says Terry Dodge Pressure independent flow control valves are set to revolutionise the design ...

When Ford first introduced the off-road-focused 2010 F-150 Raptor, it came with a whole host of impressive features. Chief among these were the high-tech Fox internal bypass shocks found at each ...