Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in cars is a funny thing. It’s tempting to say that it’s all bad, that more is ...

As we near the end of the road for internal-combustion engines, manufacturers are spending big money to eke out small gains in fuel economy. The latest miracle is Nissan’s VC-T engine, the first ...

Japanese automaker Nissan is promising to make diesel vehicles obsolete with a new type of petrol engine that matches the power and economy of diesel. The company says the technology combines the ...

Nissan's luxury offshoot, Infiniti, has created the world's first production-ready variable compression engine that boasts the performance of petrol with the economy of diesel Infiniti Nissan's luxury ...

Today’s outdoers seek more than just a vehicle that complements their aesthetic; they demand one that aligns with their drive—their innovation and limitless spirit. For these modern icons, the Nissan ...

The VC-Turbo engine has been a significant addition for Nissan, but it’s given the automaker some headaches since its introduction. Nissan is recalling around 440,000 vehicles equipped with the ...

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 ...

Hong Kong-based car manufacturer Infiniti is set to reveal its first variable compression engine in September this year. The company, which is the posh arm of Nissan, has come up with a novel VC-T ...

In a conventional piston engine, the compression ratio defines the relationship between the largest and smallest volume of a cylinder - when its piston is at bottom dead centre and top dead centre ...