No matter how pretty and sophisticated the outer body of a vehicle looks, it is always the engine that defines the car. The engine is the heart of any vehicle and hence needs to be kept healthy and ...

If you've watched a car movie like the "Fast and the Furious" franchise in recent years, you might've noticed them pressing a button and the car suddenly getting a massive boost in engine power. When ...

Since its U.S. release in 2000, the Toyota Prius has been the subject of both mockery and admiration. While some deride the hybrid for its inconspicuous look and lack of traditional power, others ...

A woman is dead and another is in critical condition after a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning in Clinton Township, Franklin County.

As we begin the last article in this series on the basics of the internal combustion engine, let's stop to review what we've covered during the last five articles. We began last May by detailIing the ...

When an internal combustion engine (ICE) operates, the temperature inside the cylinder block can reach up to 3632 °F. For the engine to work in a given temperature mode, it must be cooled; otherwise, ...

A traditional car engine is a complex wonder of engineering, with pistons moving up and down, springs compressing and decompressing, spinning shafts, opening and closing valves and spinning gears ...

Although internal combustion engines rely on burning fuel and air to run, they do need some help starting up in the first place. In the old days, that could mean standing outside your car and getting ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Changing gears is easy enough for a drive but what about the engine? In this week’s “Connecting with COSI” we learn how much is happening underneath the hood to switch gears.