Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short. Dense, succinct, and quick, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and puts them in one place. Stories are ...

Language is an imperfect medium, but it's what we've got, so let's go with it. Determining the swept volume of inventor Felix Wankel's rotary engine can generate more arguments than claiming what a GT ...

GM has filed a patent application a variable displacement valvetrain system with rocker shaft porting and insert sleeves for engine cylinder deactivation. The patent application is tagged with patent ...

The World's First Production-Ready Variable Compression Engine Infiniti's has developed the first variable compression ratio engine which will ever be used in a production vehicle. The compression ...

In the horsepower game, whether it be for racing or just street cars, there are hundreds of engine builders. In reality, though, most of these people should actually be called engine assemblers.

The V8 engine has long held a special place in the hearts of automotive enthusiasts. Its distinct sound, immense power, and versatility across muscle cars, luxury sedans, trucks, and sports cars have ...

While electric and hybrid power trains are leading in the performance race, when it comes to pure internal combustion engines, you'd think the only way to achieve horsepower heaven would be to get a ...

Toyota isn’t letting a few development hiccups get in the way of its plans for a new mid-engined model. Months after reports surfaced that the carmaker had run into significant issues with its GR ...

The V8 is not dead. Far from it, actually, specifically for General Motors. New reports recently surfaced, shedding some details on Detroit’s next generation of thundering ochos. Announced last year, ...

For years, Nissan has been known for building engines that may not always grab headlines but quietly rack up impressive mileage when properly maintained. While the brand’s reputation has had ups and ...