Named after Rudolf Diesel, who invented it in 1893, the diesel engine is often associated with a dirty, smoky exhaust — an admittedly nebulous impression in no small part fueled by the black clouds of ...

You don't see diesels on the road as much ever since Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal broke, but they're still out there, and the people who love them still love them. That's partly because ...

Heed the advice on the cover of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and don't panic, at least not yet. Or, maybe just panic a little on the inside, but maintain your calm demeanor on the outside.

Electric propulsion is not just another powertrain option, it is a fundamentally different way to turn energy into motion ...

Regardless of whether it burns gasoline or diesel, your internal combustion engine works by igniting a mixture of fuel and air to create power. To do so effectively, it must reduce the detrimental ...

We rely on our pickup trucks to be ready to work at all times, and knowing how your engine type affects tire wear can help ...

A post goes viral on Facebook every few months when someone puts “green gas” in their car. It’s kind of an ongoing joke used to slam folks who are none the wiser about the differences between gas and ...

Publicity photo of a first-generation Union Pacific GTEL locomotive and a circa-1923 electric auto in Fremont, Neb. The auto was owned by a local woman and the locomotive was on its way west to haul ...