Subaru has taken a different route to most other makers. Rather than using most conventional V-shaped or inline engines, ...

The Toyota Previa was a mid-engine minivan with available AWD, a five-speed manual, and a factory supercharger — all in the ...

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 ...

The rear grille of the 992 Carrera. Beneath this set of slits lies the flat-six engine. From the perspective of sports car ...

Discover the decades-long journey to the mid-engine Corvette, a vision led by Zora Arkus-Duntov, foreshadowed by Chevrolet’s CERV II concept.

Mid-engine sports cars, which place their engines behind the driver and ahead of the rear axle, have acquired a legendary status because of the positive attributes they are reputed to have, compared ...

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.

Many different kinds of motorcycle engines exist, and each can dramatically affect how the bike performs. Two of the most important factors to consider when choosing a motorcycle are displacement and ...

The B-52 Stratofortress carries eight engines for one simple reason: the technology of the 1940s, when it was designed, wasn't capable of powering it with anything less. Engineers didn't have much ...

Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...

The Volkswagen Group was no stranger to unusual engines in the 1990s and 2000s, a time when, under the stewardship of chairman Ferdinand Piëch, there seemed to be no limit to the company’s ambitions ...