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 ...

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

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 ...

A decade ago, engineers introduced a clever twist on engine design: a variable compression system that promised better efficiency and performance. Nissan and Infiniti were early adopters of this ...

ATSUGI, Japan (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co has come up with a new type of gasoline engine it says may make some of today's advanced diesel engines obsolete. The new engine uses ...

Infiniti’s long-awaited replacement for the QX50 is clearly a huge step forward over the old car, with a new platform, fresh look and a nifty new variable-compression engine under the bonnet. 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 ...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions, has solidified an agreement with Stellantis to ...