Honda's EP4818506 patent varies cylinder wall thickness by direction to cut weight and simplify manufacturing in a ...

Subaru's unique engine layout has driven it to incredible success over the years.

On paper, a transverse inline-6 sounds ideal, combining the silky smoothness of a straight-6 with the packaging efficiency of a transversely mounted engine. In reality, it's an awkward packaging ...

Boxer and inline engine layouts are among the best power plants used in automobiles and motorcycles, each presenting pros and cons to consider. Boxer engines most often use four- or six-cylinder ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...