The first recognizable internal combustion engine was developed by Nikolaus Otto in 1861. Since then, the gasoline-powered engine has evolved immensely. However, the principles that underlie how ...

There’s been a pleasing, if small, resurgence for the three-cylinder engine in recent years. Cars that once had four cylinders have been swapped for three in the name of efficiency or they’ve been ...

NBA salary cap expert and Spotrac contributor Keith Smith joined the Freep's "The Pistons Pulse" podcast to break down the Detroit Pistons' financial picture entering the offseason, and how president ...

Statistical mechanics is one of the pillars of modern physics. Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906) and Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839-1903) were its primary formulators. They both worked to establish a bridge ...

Evan's automotive love started early; before he was three, he could name every car on his street. Since then that love has grown, leading Evan to study mechanical engineering technology at college and ...

Only one Detroit Pistons player under contract for next season — Isaiah Stewart — shot at least league average from 3 last season. A second player, restricted free agent Simone Fontecchio, also ...

Names can be both liberating and confining. When mankind gives something a name, we mark it with a label that helps us discuss our shared environment and experience. At the same time, a label can ...

Road & Track does not traditionally cover motorcycles, but sometimes, what's happening in the bike world is too interesting not to celebrate. And so it is the case with Ducati's newest engine, the ...