Turbocharging

2014 Ford Fusion: 1.5-Liter EcoBoost Engine For China, Coming To U.S.--Maybe

There have been several rumors flying around as to the full details of Ford's new 1.5-liter Ecoboost engine. The first of these relates to how many cylinders the new unit has. Ford's crypic press release didn't make this clear, with no menion of a cylinder count. Road & Track however has heard...

April 10, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1

Do Small Turbo Engines Really Give Better Gas Mileage?

February 6, 2013 13

Next Step In Audi's Turbocharging Tech? Electric Assistance

September 19, 2012 4

BMW Pairs Electric And Traditional Turbos To Boost Efficiency

November 3, 2011 3

2009 VW Passat wagon test car w/Bosch-Mahle turbocharged 1.2-liter, 3-cyl engine, from WardsAuto.com

Smaller, More Efficient: VW Passat With 1.2-Liter 3-Cylinder Engine

How large an engine do you need in a mid-size car? Just a few years ago, the answer would have been a V-6 of 2.8 to 3.5 liters, perhaps with a base model offering a four of... June 23, 2011 by John Voelcker 5

New Chrysler Engine To Burn Gas And Diesel--At The Same Time

You probably drive a gasoline car. And surely you've heard of cars with diesel engines. But how about a car with an engine that burns both fuels, at the same time? That's... June 6, 2011 by John Voelcker 3

Report: Honda CR-Z Model To Drop Hybrid Motor, Pick Up Turbo

The 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid hot-hatch was meant to be the car that showed hybrids could be sporty as well as green, but its paltry 122 horsepower and dismal 0-60 times were... December 6, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1

Eaton technologies test day, Marshall, Michigan, Sept 2010

How Smaller Engines Offer More Power: Superchargers Vs Turbos

Turbochargers have been with us in volume production only since the Seventies, but superchargers have a long and honorable automotive history. They were used on the Blower... October 26, 2010 by John Voelcker 4

Euro-spec 2011 Ford Fiesta in New York City

3 Green-Car Trends: Smaller Cars, More Turbos, Luxury Hybrids

Everyone has opinions. But if you had to wrap up what's happening in green cars today by naming three trends, what would they be? The ever-eager publicists at auto-classified... May 11, 2010 by John Voelcker 2

Special Brands for Small Turbo Engines: GM To Follow Ford?

Used to be that turbos were used in performance cars, from the Saab Turbos of the late Seventies to BMW's current range of twin-turbo sixes. These days, the little air pumps... April 20, 2010 by John Voelcker 1

Smaller-More-Efficient Engines II: Ford EcoBoost Effort Expands

We said it on Friday: Smaller, more efficient engines are going to be the main way we increase gas mileage in the next few years (in that case, a four-cylinder 2010 Buick... April 12, 2010 by John Voelcker 2