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 ...

Nissan’s Rogue sees a new 1.5-liter turbocharged, variable-compression engine for 2022. The new engine is based on the 2.0-liter variable compression engines found in the Infiniti QX50 and Nissan ...

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 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 ...

- 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 ...

The VC-Turbo engine has been a significant addition for Nissan, but it’s given the automaker some headaches since its introduction. Nissan is recalling around 440,000 vehicles equipped with the ...

Turbocharging has mostly not lived up to its billing of being the savior of internal-combustion engine technology. Earlier this decade, facing increasing fuel economy requirements, automakers rushed ...