What Made Mazda's Miller-Cycle Engine Unique, And Which Models Had One?

Mazda's willingness to leave the Otto cycle behind when designing its engines brought us the rotary-powered RX-7 and RX-8, ...
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The Rise and Fall of Two-Stroke Car Engines: A Historical Overview

We've seen many engine configurations come and go, with some being more noteworthy than others and some being just outrageous. Honda attempted to modify the shapes of the pistons used in its engine, ...
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Inside the Miller-cycle engine and why Mazda chose it

Mazda’s implementation of the Miller-cycle engine in their production vehicles, starting with the 1995 Xedos 9, marked a ...
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Porsche's 6-Stroke Engine: All The Game-Changing Details From The Patent

When I went to school for engine repair in the 1980s, we studied the differences between two- and four-stroke engine cycles extensively. If you're not familiar with engine strokes, understanding the ...
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Best of Both Worlds: Are You Ready for a Six-Stroke Car Engine?

I can never resist a good oddball engine, and this one’s pedigree is impressive. See if you can bend your mind around it. Most of you reading this probably have at least a basic understanding of how ...