Most pickup truck fans probably know the new 2016 Toyota Tacoma will feature a new 3.5-liter V-6 engine, yet that isn’t the whole story. This new engine will use the “Atkinson” cycle, most notably ...

How does the Atkinson cycle engine design work and why is it a good thing? Q: I read about Atkinson cycle engine design in a few magazines and reviews. Some give a short explanation of how this works ...

Gasoline engines usually run on the Otto cycle, the standard four-stroke and two-stroke combustion process that has been powering humanity for a while now. Although engines typically rely on the "suck ...

Volkswagen isn't reinventing the way your internal combustion engine works. The automaker has, however, created a new twist on the Otto cycle that's a revised version of the Atkinson cycle. Your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gasoline engines usually run on the Otto cycle, the standard four-stroke and two-stroke combustion process that has been powering ...