A compact rocket engine that uses a continuously rotating detonation wave has attracted $91 million in fresh funding.

And the Jaguar XF is possibly the best example of its successfully blending yesterday and today. Its predecessor, the Jaguar S-Type, leaned too hard into wood and leather cliches. So while very ...

Despite electrification taking the lead as an alternative source of propulsion, some automakers, including Toyota, Honda, and ...

For years, carmakers have been trying to combine the best parts of electric vehicles and gasoline-powered cars to create hybrid systems that promise long driving range, strong performance, and freedom ...

Jack Hubbell is a European based writer and automotive enthusiast who joined the HotCars team in 2024. Jack has been building cars and motorcycles since a young age and was a member of the SCCA from ...

The Wankel rotary engine offers one of the most unique sounds of any ICE. Most famously used in various legendary Mazdas like the RX-7 and the supposedly banned Le ...

How does a rotary engine work? Wankel Engines. Explanation of how a rotary engine works. With only 3 moving components, these are an engineering marvel. A look inside at what actually happens.

Reports of the death of the internal combustion engine have been exaggerated. Electric vehicles were once poised to diminish the ubiquity of traditional engines, but automakers are booking huge losses ...

Rotary engines carry a mixed public reputation that is partly justified and partly overstated. The Wankel design presents mechanical weaknesses that piston engines do not face. Apex seal degradation ...

Rebuilding a race engine isn’t easy, but Mazda Motorsports has it even tougher with a rebuild of one of the most legendary race car engines ever made. The Mazda 787 was the first Japanese and ...