Topic: internal combustion
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4-Cylinder Engines With V8 Power You Won't Believe
Modern four-cylinder engines now rival or surpass V8 performance, offering superior power-to-weight ratios and efficiency, marking a fundamental shift in automotive engineering. Advanced engineering has enabled these engines to achieve V8-level power from small displacements, such as 2.0 liters, ...
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Survey: Electric Vehicles Still a Niche Market in the US
Only 7% of U.S. car buyers plan to purchase an electric vehicle next, a 40% increase from last year, but gasoline engines remain the dominant preference at 61%. The U.S. lags behind other major markets like China and Germany in EV adoption, partly due to federal policy changes and a significant l...
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Rivian CEO on Cybertruck, Ferrari’s Luce, and R2’s Stakes
RJ Scaringe founded Rivian in 2009 after earning his PhD at MIT, and the company surprised the industry in 2018 with two all-electric vehicles after nearly a decade in stealth mode. Despite losing $3.6 billion in 2025 and burning through nearly $25 billion over eight years, Rivian secured major i...
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Miller-Cycle Engine: Mazda's Unique Power Solution Explained
The Mazda CX-90 is Mazda's latest premium vehicle, but the brand previously attempted a luxury sub-brand called Amati, which would have featured advanced technology like a supercharged Miller-cycle engine offering significantly more power than traditional engines. Although Amati was never produce...
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EV Tax Credit Ends: What You Need to Know
The federal tax credit for electric vehicles has ended, eliminating financial incentives for new, used, and commercial EVs purchased after September 30, 2025. This change was anticipated, as the previous administration had pledged to terminate clean energy subsidies and swiftly enacted legislatio...
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