Like much in life, the difference between detonation and pre-ignition, and their effects, comes down to timing. Both refer to a situation when an engine's fuel/air mixture combusts at the wrong time, ...

The two-phase ignition is derived from racing technology, and it is said to burn cleaner and more efficient than traditional ...

Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio are collaborating to develop methods to detect pre-ignitions in real-time. The researchers will first use laboratory-grade ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

Having made both its inline-six and V8 Euro 7-compliant, BMW can continue selling M cars in the EU for years to come, with ...

BMW has unveiled a new engine technology that could help preserve one of its most beloved performance formulas in the face of ...

Word has it the Blue Oval is looking into a high-efficiency powerplant for the next generation of the F-150 pickup. In addition to six cylinders arranged in a line rather than a vee, the mystery ...

When your car starts making a metallic knocking sound under the hood, you'd assume it could only be one thing: the engine. However, there are two common culprits, and they're definitely not the same.