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 ...

Nissan's next-gen hybrids will get a brand-new engine, and the Japanese automaker isn't holding back on the tech innovations.

So I found this guy selling a slightly used BMW stroker motor. 3.0 now a 3.4 via big crank, 10:1 compression lightened pistons, 15% flow increase on ported/polished head, mild cam, and a bunch of ...

Despite the turbulence Nissan has faced over the past few years, some of its technology is undeniably impressive. Perhaps the crowning jewel of this engineering power is its variable compression ...

The compression ratio isn’t just a number: it’s one of the greatest determining factors in engine building. Compression ratio determines the type of fuel, how much boost, and has a significant ...

A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...