The Atlas engine family: GM's lost inline-5 experiment

An ambitious attempt to modernize trucks, GM's Atlas inline-5 was a weird, complex engine that powered the Colorado and ...
Jalopnik

The Biggest Pros And Cons Of GM's Vortec Engines

In their later years, Vortec engines have fallen victim to some downsides, like Active Fuel Management, an aggressive thirst for oil, and engine knocking. But back when they were brand-new, these ...
Jalopnik

What Vortec Means On Chevy Engines

Automakers have launched many series of engines meant to offer greater performance or efficiency than their predecessors. Chevy's Vortec line, which includes General Motors' vortex technology, boosted ...
SpaceNews

Orbitec’s Liquid Vortex Engine Notches First Successful Test Flight

SAN FRANCISCO — Orbital Technologies Corp. (Orbitec) announced Oct. 25 the first successful flight test of its Vortex liquid rocket engine, which is designed to serve as a new upper stage for the ...
Business Wire

CORRECTING and REPLACING PHOTO Sierra Space Expands VORTEX® Product Line with New 1,500 lbf Hypergolic Engine

LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The photo has been updated. The release reads: SIERRA SPACE EXPANDS VORTEX® PRODUCT LINE WITH NEW 1,500 LBF HYPERGOLIC ENGINE VORTEX® VRM1500-H is a new addition to ...