When it comes to cars, the differences between engine layouts are pretty simple. Unless you're buying a Subaru or Porsche, you've got your inlines and your Vs, all with a cylinder count that really ...

Rear-engined car models have been rare across automotive history, but many of them are historic and iconic. It's important to understand the difference between mid- and rear-engine placement and how ...

Subaru engineered things to be flat, low, smooth, and balanced-- a good formula for performance.

German performance engines may not always be renowned for longevity, but with this Mercedes engine, the company appears to ...

The inline-6 engine layout has its fans in the gas world, but it's the de facto standard design among diesel aficionados. Hardly surprising, as these engines are less complex than any V layout and ...

V4 engines are few and far between(except in motorcycles). It's the reverse situation from 8-cylinder engines, where there are scores of V8s and a count-them-on-one ...