Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in ...

French carmaker Peugeot announced the launch of a new gasoline engine called Turbo 100, it will go into the 208 and the 2008.

Nissan’s variable compression turbo engine is now at the center of a class action lawsuit that alleges widespread defects that can cause sudden engine failure. Nissan’s variable compression turbo ...

On paper, Nissan's variable-compression turbocharged engine should have been pretty awesome. Since it could change its compression ratio on the fly, it promised the power of a bigger engine when you ...

According to Nissan, the engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that could lead to engine failure, significantly increasing the risk of a crash if that failure were to happen underway. As part ...

Nissan's innovative variable compression engines were a fascinating innovation when they were first revealed, but the jury is still out on whether or not the combustion technology will stick around. A ...

When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we see a number of variations available with differing outputs of horsepower and torque. We often have a choice of gasoline or ...