On paper, Nissan's variable-compression turbocharged engine should have been pretty awesome. Since it could change its compression ratio on the fly, it promised the power of a bigger engine when you ...

High-octane fuels are critical for the proper operation of some performance engines due to how they're engineered to deliver ...

Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in cars is a funny thing. It’s tempting to say that it’s all bad, that more is ...

Nissan's innovative variable compression engines were a fascinating innovation when they were first revealed, but the jury is still out on whether or not the combustion technology will stick around. A ...

Nissan’s variable compression turbo engine is now at the center of a class action lawsuit that alleges widespread defects that can cause sudden engine failure. Nissan’s variable compression turbo ...

According to Nissan, the engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that could lead to engine failure, significantly increasing the risk of a crash if that failure were to happen underway. As part ...

When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we see a number of variations available with differing outputs of horsepower and torque. We often have a choice of gasoline or ...

A manufacturing deficiency has caused Nissan to recall over 480,000 vehicles across the U.S. and Canada. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the affected vehicles ...

Nissan's industry-first engine technology has backfired spectacularly on the Japanese automaker, which just announced a 443,899-vehicle recall comprising passenger cars and sport utilities powered by ...