While adoption rates for electric vehicles may be on the rise, automakers aren't quite ready to part with internal-combustion engines. For some companies like Porsche, research into new ...

Gas is back, baby. And Porsche's latest patent could support 9, 15 or even 18 cylinders. A new patent from Porsche shows its engineers aren’t afraid to push the boundaries of automotive technology.

Internal combustion engine development is far from stagnant these days, in spite of the advances in electric powertrains in recent decades—and this patent from Porsche concerning a W-style cylinder ...