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 ...

In 1859, an event as significant as the advent of the wheel took place in Etienne Lenoir's workshop. The Belgian inventor converted a steam engine to ignite a mix of air and coal gas via a two-stroke ...

Flat-plane V8 engines have attained mythical status among car enthusiasts. These engines put out prodigious amounts of horsepower and make a very distinctive sound as they climb toward the redline.

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 ...