Inline and V engines dominate modern combustion vehicle design. Each layout offers unique advantages in packaging, smoothness, cost, and performance. Here is how the two configurations differ and why ...

Known for its use in Jeep SUVs, the 4.0 was available from 1987 to 2006, eventually being phased out for the Chrysler ...

Last week, we tested the new 2026 Dodge Charger R/T—the twin-turbo I6 sporty coupe-sedan thing built on an EV platform that ...

All six cylinder engines are the same, right? As it turns out, cylinder layout matters more than you might have thought. V6 vs inline 6, which is the superior layout? Most car fans have their favorite ...

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 ...

America's automotive history is dominated by the V8. It's what we're most famous for. You can probably hear Jeremy Clarkson saying "V8 motor," with his less-than-kind American accent imitation. In ...

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To the uninitiated, inline-5 is just another engine configuration. To the faithful, however, it's religion. Its warbling, off-beat sound is as charismatic as anything in the automotive world. But it's ...

One example of BMW’s i8 is ditching the electric gubbins and getting B58 power. One-off BMW i8 is getting a 700-horsepower B58 straight-six swap, replacing entire hybrid powertrain. Custom subframes ...

Long after luxury brands quit the format, GMC quietly built a massive V-12 for trucks and heavy-duty work. Here’s how it happened.

While you'll commonly see inline-fours, V6s, or V8s today, a few oddball cars in the past have boasted V4 engines that allowed for unique designs.

The sportscar impressed the jury members at the Madras Motor Race track in Chennai more than any other nominee ...