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This Camaro has an engine so huge you can only drive it on the track
The 2022 COPO Camaro offers the biggest engine you can buy in a US passenger-sized car, but alas, it's not street-legal.
The Internal Combustion Engine Still Has Some Miles Left In It
How next-gen engines are going to squeeze every last drop of energy from their carbon fuels
Lasers Could Replace Spark Plugs, Making Engines More Efficient
The spark plugs driving combustion in your car may soon be getting an optical upgrade, thanks to a team of...
Shockwave-Generating Wave Discs Could Replace Internal Combustion Engines
Michigan researchers have built a prototype of a new auto motor that does away with pistons, crankshafts and valves, replacing...
The Internal Combustion Engine Is Not Dead
Electric cars haven’t killed the engine as we know it, yet. In fact, the century-old technology is getting stronger every year
Technological Breakthrough or Alchemy?
Imagine driving 500 miles nonstop in an electric car, then quickly re-charging if you want to extend your trip. Sound...
Taming Your Gas Guzzler
A new hydrogen generator may help trucks save gas and emit fewer pollutants
The Popular Science Automotive Buyer’s Guide
You shouldn't need a degree in computer science to understand what’s going on under the hood of your next car. Here's your no-nonsense guide to the latest automotive -- and the coolest cars that showcase them
Obsession: Mr. Singh’s Search for the Holy Grail
American visionaries, cranks and con men have long sought the simple key to boosting the efficiency of the gasoline engine. Now a barefoot tinkerer in India believes he has unlocked the door. Is he for real?