More and more, manufacturers are using engines that take advantage of what's called the Atkinson cycle for engine combustion, especially with hybrids. A great example is the new-for-2017 Toyota Prius ...

How does the Atkinson cycle engine design work and why is it a good thing? Q: I read about Atkinson cycle engine design in a few magazines and reviews. Some give a short explanation of how this works ...

Lexus has rolled out the RC F performance car that packs a 5.0L V8 engine under the hood making 467hp. The F-tuned 5.0 V8 engine is mated to a close-ratio eight-speed Sports Program Direct Shift ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gasoline engines usually run on the Otto cycle, the standard four-stroke and two-stroke combustion process that has been powering ...

Toyota has launched two new small-displacement, Atkinson cycle engines that get 78 mpg. Built to power the Japanese-automaker’s Aygo commuter and the 2015 Lexus RC F, respectively, the new ...