Japanese automakers Mazda and Toyota, among other brands, have been working hard on furthering efficiency without sacrificing performance or power. The SkyActiv engine was introduced in 2010 and ...

Despite the onslaught of hybrid and electric vehicle announcements from automakers, they're still busy squeezing as much efficiency out of internal combustion engines as possible. It's Toyota's turn ...

Dynamic load identification and force measurement techniques represent critical tools in modern engineering, enabling accurate assessment of loads that vary with time and influencing factors such as ...

Toyota has a pair of new, efficient 2.0-liter engines on the way to market. The Japanese automaker calls them Dynamic Force Engines -- one is designated for conventional use, the other for hybrids -- ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

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