The internal combustion engine can be produced in a number of configurations, and while the inline-six is great for smoothness and torque, it may be a little too long for some applications. When you ...

Rünge Engineering completed dyno testing on a 5.3-liter air-cooled flat-eight crate engine built to bolt into 1974-1989 ...

Porsche Flat Six engine mounted and on display - Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR , via Wikimedia Commons The vehicles we drive are powered by many engine types (and electric motors, of course) — but perhaps two ...

Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...

The vehicles we drive are powered by many engine types (and electric motors, of course) — but perhaps two of the most emotive forms of internal combustion engine are the V and flat configurations.

Most cars on the road today use an inline engine. You'll find them in everything from economy hatchbacks to performance models. In fact, the inline six engine has been making a comeback in recent ...