March 30, 2007 Over the last century of automobile development, we have seen an enormous range of valve actuation technologies, ranging from pushrod, through single then double overhead camshafts, ...

Camcon Automotive, a company in England, has developed a system called Intelligent Valve Actuation, or IVA. This technology may replace conventional internal combustion engine valvetrains as we know ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

VTEC stands for Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control and represents a variable valve control system developed by Japanese car manufacturer Honda for its gasoline engines. The system was ...

In order to set a stage for what follows, let's first revisit some of the fundamentals involved in how valve timing relates to power output. And to further clarify how "power" is defined in the ...

While the engineering community continues to explore the benefits of electric and hybrid vehicles—i.e., the environmental and renewable energy factors—the automotive market is still dependent on ...

Nissan Motor has introduced a new engine technology claimed to delivers a balance of responsiveness and power, fuel efficiency and low emissions. The new system combines the technologies behind the ...

CVVD optimises both engine performance and fuel efficiency while also being eco-friendly. The valve control technology regulates the duration of valve opening and closing according to driving ...

Internal-combustion engines are now all about the trade-off between power and efficiency. Until now, the tools to address that trade-off have been variable valve timing and variable valve lift, which ...

Schaeffler Group has launched its variable hydraulic valve control, which will debut on a Fiat MultiAir engine for the Alfa Romeo MiTo range. The device, known as the UniAir system and developed with ...