Internal Combustion Engine Technologies
Turbo or Naturally Aspirated? The Relationship Between Power and Torque and Engine Displacement
Thanks to its small displacement, a turbo engine recovers the energy of exhaust gases to deliver more torque and power, while a naturally aspirated engine offers a direct, uninterrupted relationship between the accelerator pedal and power. Which one …
Read MoreCylinder Deactivation Technology: Putting Half the Engine to Sleep
Cylinder deactivation is an efficiency technology that disables specific cylinders by closing their valves during moments when the engine does not need full power, effectively allowing the engine to run with a smaller displacement. At idle, during hi…
Read MoreManual Transmissions Aren't Dying: A Guide to Clutch, Gears and Driving
The manual transmission isn't dying. Despite the spread of automatic gearboxes, dozens of new models are still sold with a gear lever and three pedals in the 2026 model year. So what makes this technology so durable? The short answer: A manual transm…
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