Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv ...

From Ford's EcoBoost to Audi's Quattro, the car world is filled with trademarked terms intended to put the unique selling point of an automaker's vehicles front and center. Mazda's Skyactiv is no ...

The world is changing, and drivers have found their attitudes changing somewhat, too. Perhaps you weren't very conscious of how much gas you were using but are leaning towards more environmentally ...

Mazda's 2019 SkyActiv-X engine may have cracked the HCCI engine challenge. It uses a spark plug to address typical HCCI problems but can also run on compression alone. These engines are 20–30% more ...

Mazda’s implementation of the Miller-cycle engine in their production vehicles, starting with the 1995 Xedos 9, marked a significant shift in automotive powertrain design. The unique 2.25-litre V6 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While browsing auto repair and maintenance tools at your local parts store, you've likely come across compression testers like the Orion Motor ...