Teams are continuing to press for clarification from the governing body over a response to rumours that two engine ...

Even before the 2026 calendar year has begun, the first controversy under F1's new ruleset has already surfaced. It concerns the engine regulations, and more specifically the compression ratio of the ...

Daniel Stafford;Nicholasville, KY: I've looked all over the Internet and asked the opinion of everybody I can think of, but I can never seem to get a definitive answer to my question. What is the ...

Red Bull is convinced the compression ratio of its 2026 F1 engine is within the regulations, as Ben Hodgkinson calls the ...

Stock car racing engines are all about efficiency. That's because all the simple solutions for making power have either been maximized or eliminated by the rule book. You aren't allowed power adders ...

The Porsche-Hilite technology is comparatively simple, and could be offered to every automaker if and when VCR comes to market. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in cars is a funny thing. It’s tempting to say that it’s all bad, that more is ...

They look awesome, whine, and make huge power. Yes, we're talking about superchargers, and in the world of hot rodding they are the ultimate in cool. Unlike a normally aspirated engine that relies on ...