Gearheads might be aware of piston skirts, but their exact function isn't always clear to those outside engineering. Here's the lowdown.

For professional racing engine builders, the key to maximizing a power plant’s performance is engineering a combination of components that complement one another. In most cases, this requires either ...

Ferrari has signaled a willingness to challenge one of the most fundamental assumptions in engine design by filing a European patent for oval-shaped pistons, a move that could reshape how future ...