The inline-4 engine has become a standard powertrain across most automakers' vehicle lineups, due mostly to its small size and efficiency. But, have you ever wondered how inline-4 engine actually ...

While you might already be familiar with the classic V8 engine, there were actually inline-eight engines once upon a time too ...

There is a trend happening in the automotive industry lately — engines are losing cylinders. Partly due to downsizing and electrification, we are witnessing the demise of powertrains with more than ...

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 ...

In many ways, automotive engine design is converging, as the computer-engineered race toward improved efficiency produces increasingly similar results in Detroit, Tokyo, and Stuttgart. Computer models ...

The world of automotive engineering is filled with marvels, and among them, the inline-six engine holds a special place. Known for its balance, smoothness, and power, the inline-six has been the heart ...

Engines with odd numbers of cylinders aren’t very common. The only configurations that normally see used in automobiles are inline-three cylinder engines and inline-fives. Needless to say, an ...

Cars are really, really expensive right now, and that's a problem. I was thinking about ways that cars could possibly get a bit cheaper, and that line of thinking brought me to the idea of ...