You would think that after 140 years of producing automobiles, the industry would have settled on a basic layout. After all, bicycles don't have heaps of alternative ...

When the motor car was in its infancy, engineers and designers experimented with all sorts of technologies and ideas to see which would work best. Through years of experimentation – and sometimes ...

Long before the mid-engine layout became the standard for exotic high-performance rides, these road-legal sports cars went all in on placing the motor behind the driver, making history in the process.

One of the most beloved engine layouts in the world of cars is definitely the inline six-cylinder. This layout got its start in the early 1900s, and BMW perfected the design over time, so it should ...

While Mercedes may have been the best at marketing the idea of "hot vee" turbo engines with the AMG GT, it wasn't the first production car to feature the concept — that honor belongs to the 2008 BMW ...

When it comes to the power and driving experience offered by different engine types, the answer often lies in a familiar phrase: 'It depends.' This rings especially true in the automotive world's ...

The Chevrolet Corvette is America's oldest and most recognizable sports car, and has been powered by some of GM's most famous engines. From the original "Blue Flame" inline-6 to the 350-CI small block ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

When it comes to new car technology, sometimes what's old becomes new again. That's the case with some new vehicles sporting the old-school inline six system. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Mazda CX-90 is ...

Before the inline-four became the go-to default engine and the V6 was compact enough to fit into small engine bays, the four-wheeled automotive world saw the V4 as a brilliant compromise. It was ...