Nissan’s variable-compression turbo (VC-Turbo) is a unique engine capable of variable compression adjustment. Unlike traditional engines, which have a fixed compression ratio, the VC-Turbo engine ...

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 ...

The new engine is based on the 2.0-liter variable compression engines found in the Infiniti QX50 and Nissan Altima but sports one less cylinder. The new engine makes 201 hp and 225 lb-ft of torque, ...

At 1.5 liters, this little dynamo is a cutdown version of the automaker's larger 2.0-liter variable-compression engine and it's a winner. Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to ...

Introduced in August 2016, the first of two variable-compression turbocharged engines developed by Nissan rolled out in series production one year later in the 2019 Infiniti QX50. The original engine ...

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 ...

The Nissan Rogue compact SUV is Nissan's best-selling model in the US. I was impressed by its turbo 3-cylinder engine, comfortable cabin, and efficiency. I was disappointed by its transmission and ...

- So this is Nissan's new variable compression turbocharged engine. Now, it debuted in the Infiniti QX50 crossover, but it's going into the new 2019 Altima, which you can kind of see in the background ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nissan introduced an all-new Rogue for the 2021 model year, delivering high quality and customer satisfaction through its strong combination of design, safety and ...

Nissan engineers have reportedly been working on the engine concept for more than 20 years, and the company claims to have filed more than 300 patents protecting the design and associated technologies ...

Nissan's E-Power series-hybrid setup relies on an internal-combustion engine to power an electric motor; the engine has no direct connection to the wheels. The series-hybrid nature of E-Power means it ...