On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented the first internal combustion engine on a motor car. The engine had been in development throughout 1885, and the first ever motor car was available for sale ...

CVCC stands for "Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion," and was developed ... In fact, in December of 1972, the CVCC was the first ever engine to pass the upcoming 1975 emissions standards ...

Cummins has made its mark on the industry through innovations in diesel technology, from its introduction of direct-injection technology to the first turbocharged diesel engine to participate in ...