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 ...

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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.

With his 20 years of experience as a motoring editor, Marnus has written about cars covering topics from motorsport and EV's to international new model launches and auto shows. He has experience of ...

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 ...

Displacement and cylinder count are one of the main factors that separate one engine from another. Everyone knows a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a 6.2-liter V8 are not playing the same game. However, ...

V12 engines are known for power, smoothness, and prestige, but not all are great. Here are some of the worst ever made, ...

The Countach and all subsequent V-12 Lamborghinis use a strange layout, where the gearbox sits ahead of a mid-mounted engine, with a driveshaft running back through the oil sump getting power to the ...

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 ...

With its striking size comes a striking operating bill, forcing airlines to reevaluate.