Explore the reasons why turbine engines, despite their potential, have never been successfully implemented in mass-produced ...

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Steve Lehto remembered how roughly 200 people teamed up to save Jay Leno's then newly purchased Chrysler Turbine Car in the early 2000s ...

The captivating journey of turbine-powered concept cars represents a unique chapter in automotive history, marked by both excitement and skepticism. These vehicles, with their futuristic designs and ...

Long before today’s hybrid, EVs, and other alternative fuel vehicles were pitched as alternatives to traditional internal combustion, GM spent decades experimenting with turbine-powered engines for ...

For more than 100 years, the internal combustion engine (ICE) has been the mechanism of choice for vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Across all configurations, the principle is the same: a mix of fuel ...

A multidisciplinary research group has formulated new protective coatings to allow turbine engines to run hotter -- with potential dividends for the environment and people. A University of ...

Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and an avid content creator with over 5 years of experience as an automotive journalist. His media and publishing journey began with CarHP and CarIndigo, and soon ...

In the late 1960s, John Wyer's Gulf-liveried GT40s added two more Le Mans wins to the legendary American race car's resume. During the same period, another US-built sports prototype became fascinating ...

Optimizing the airflow within turbine engines is critical in reaching peak efficiency and performance. Airflow management guarantees that the engine operates within the design parameters, maximizing ...

The history of the gas turbine can be traced back to 150 BC, when a Greek inventor, philosopher, and geometrician, Hero, who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, invented a toy called the “Aeolipile.” The toy ...