Automakers may gradually be putting more emphasis on plug-in electric cars and conventional hybrids, but they are far from done with plain old internal combustion. Over the past few years, automakers ...

In attempts to improve fuel economy, many companies are choosing to downsize and turbocharge engines. These small turbo ...

In our world, the word turbo is an abbreviation of turbocharger, but it’s really shorthand for speed. Turbochargers are ...

As the world’s governments continue to crack down on fuel economy and emissions regulations, small displacement turbocharged engines have started to become more commonplace. Smaller displacement ...

Used to be that turbos were used in performance cars, from the Saab Turbos of the late Seventies to BMW's current range of twin-turbo sixes. These days, the little air pumps more often make smaller ...

Ford has chosen BorgWarner to supply the turbochargers for its fresh gasoline EcoBoost engine line-up, as PR Newswire reports. This is an important decision, as these small engines will play an ...

Volvo's long had a reputation for building safe, if boring, cars. But its Chinese owners have been pumping money into the place, leading to new cars, new engines, and new safety technologies that make ...

Historically roots superchargers have been used to take big-inch V-8s to the next level of performance. And in recent years automakers have jumped on the bandwagon with the increased use of roots ...

Never mind fuel cells, plug-ins or diesels. To achieve quick improvements in fuel economy, General Motors is adopting an off-the-shelf technology: small engines with turbochargers. Next year GM will ...