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

Silky smooth and impressively powerful, inline-six engines, with all cylinders in a single row, are praised by drivers for their sophisticated performance and distinctive engine note. As a result, ...

British car company Jaguar rose to prominence thanks to its brilliant straight-six engines. This was the last Jag to use one.

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to internal combustion engines (ICE), the vast majority of the cars sold are motivated by “inline” and “V-type” engines. These terms designate the configuration of the cylinders arranged ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...

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 ...

The best type of engine is completely dependent on the engine application and size. A V8 is probably a better option for work ...

Jacob Potts, Mercer, PA: Here's something you may not hear too often. I'm seriously considering turbocharging one of GM's Turbo-Thrift 250ci L-6 engines for an early '70s Nova. I love the small-block ...