Editor’s Note: Dave Caracci, retired VP from Robert Bosch, has returned to his first love – racing. In this multi-part series, Caracci takes us behind the scenes on the road with Prime Time Racing, where he serves as Logistics Engineer. This time he writes...

With high energy prices being top-of-mind among many consumers today, we are interested in what alternatives are being developed and what kinds of engines may be in our shops down the road. The Waste Heat Engine is quite an interesting idea that is being...

With almost a cult-like following,the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown went down in Charlotte earlier this week. Every year the crowd gets bigger and more media types show up to cover it. Some day this is gonna be huge, in front of a packed grandstand...

No, it's not a ghost, it's a Dale Earnhardt Sr. (aka, Big E) look-a-like, Bob Brinkerhoff. We have been running into Bob, er, Big E on the trade show circuit as he was hired by Professional Products to work the SEMA and PRI booth to freak people...

University of Hawaii Assistant Professor Zackary Johnson examines algae cultures Within just two years, Americans could be filling their cars with clean-burning biodiesel made from algae. That’s the ambitious assessment of Harrison Dillon, co-founder...

BMW has once again put on a dominant display at the International Engine of the Year Awards, securing no less than six category wins, including the prestigious overall title of ‘International Engine of the Year 2008’ for its outstanding 3-litre twin-turbo...

For the second year in a row, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, has won an award in the International Engine of the Year competition. By winning the coveted "Best Performance Engine Award," the 911 Turbo engine has underscored Porsche's position...

Dave Caracci, retired VP from Robert Bosch, has returned to his first love – racing. In this multi-part series, Caracci takes us behind the scenes on the road with Prime Time Racing, where he serves as Logistics Engineer. Stay tuned for more notes from...

From Jalopnik We're constantly approached by people who want to know which hybrid is best. There's a lot of excitement, still, around the concept of not only saving gas but of also having a neat toy with about 600 green stickers on it. Just today...

After years of two competing open wheel champ car racing series in the U.S., only one Indy-type series remains standing: the Indy Racing League. The assets of Champ Car World Series, LLC, which filed bankruptcy earlier this year, will sell to the highest...

The Scuderi Group arrived on Tuesday for the opening of the 2008 Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany, Europe’s premier trade show focusing on engine design and development. This is the third consecutive year the Scuderi Group and its Air-Hybrid Engine have...

Who needs the Car of Tomorrow (COT) when the car of yesterday worked just fine, thank you very much. I'm willing to bet these cars were quite a handful to drive as well. All totaled, 37 drivers were knocked out of the race, and no one was seriously...

Yes, these are really Piston Rings! Did you expect something else? The rings are manufactured from 316 Stainless Steel and are CNC machined in-house. The underside of the ring is comfort notched which holds the piston design in place. Men’s and Women...

I wholeheartedly agree with this writer's opinion about how much cooler vintage racing cars are than today's modern marvels. Dig deep enough and there's a really awesome photo of Mario Andretti's hero, Alberto Ascari in a 1952 Ferrari...

Faced with chronic fuel shortages due to an Israeli blockade and a strike by Palestinian distributors protesting supply caps, taxi drivers in the Gaza Strip are filling their tanks with cooking oil, often scrounging leftover fat from street vendors. The...