Internal Combustion Engine Technologies

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An engine chasing power that isn't needed burns fuel in vain; cylinder deactivation saves fuel precisely by putting that idle capacity to sleep.
Cylinder Deactivation Technology: Putting Half the Engine to Sleep
Deniz Erkan10 October 2026

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…

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The manual transmission remains a robust drivetrain system in which the driver selects the gear ratio themselves using the clutch pedal and gear lever.
Manual Transmissions Aren't Dying: A Guide to Clutch, Gears and Driving
Deniz Erkan10 October 2026

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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