Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

Nissan’s variable-compression turbo (VC-Turbo) is a unique engine capable of variable compression adjustment. Unlike traditional engines, which have a fixed compression ratio, the VC-Turbo engine ...

However, not all innovations are equal, and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Harry Ricardo built the first known variable compression ratio engine as a test engine in the 1920s to study knock in aircraft engines. Variable compression ratio was achieved by raising or lowering ...

Despite the turbulence Nissan has faced over the past few years, some of its technology is undeniably impressive. Perhaps the crowning jewel of this engineering power is its variable compression ...

Back in August Infiniti tantalized us with a bit of info on a radical new 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine that promises V-6 gas-engine performance with four-cylinder diesel fuel economy and ...