Think of a cold war-era East German car that isn’t the Trabant. Not that easy, is it? But there were others, such as the Wartburg 353, and even sports cars like this 1976 Melkus RS 1000. Built over a ...

The engine is possibly the greatest invention in the history of mankind. Generally speaking, engines are machines that convert one form of energy into mechanical energy and have revolutionized all ...

The two-stroke gasoline engine was once a marvel of engineering, offering up huge doses of power in small and lightweight packages. Unfortunately, gas two-strokes also burn oil by design, making them ...

We've seen many engine configurations come and go, with some being more noteworthy than others and some being just outrageous. Honda attempted to modify the shapes of the pistons used in its engine, ...

Have you ever wondered why you need to add oil to your chainsaw’s fuel supply? Or why some dirt bikes have a higher pitched exhaust note than others? We’ve all been burdened with yard work or been ...

One of the most significant contributions in the history of propulsion technology came from a 19th-century engineer named Rudolf Diesel. While his idea was patented in the 1890s, it wouldn't be until ...