From the classic Volkswagen Beetle to the sporty Porsche 911, rear-engine cars have a unique charm that has stood the test of time. Despite the shift towards front-engine designs in the automotive ...

Automotive design seems straightforward enough on paper. Make it look appealing. Ensure it functions properly. Avoid creating something that might accidentally kill people or make them regret their ...

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 ...

The new S-Class features many changes, one of which, taking place under the hood, brings better performance with it.

As a classic car enthusiast, my passion revolves around cars with a Made in West Germany stamp somewhere on them, partially because that phrase generally implied a reputation for mechanical honesty ...

Automotive engine makers have their fads: V-8s, boxers, and inline-six engines have all caught the public's eye at one time or another. For a while in the 2010s, in particular, it seemed like car ...

MV Agusta revives a dual-crank engine design with a radical five-cylinder square concept, proving that internal combustion innovation is alive and well. The square engine layout uses dual crankshafts ...

The notion of putting jet engines in cars in one that won't go away. For literally decades, major automakers have played around with the concept. Most recently, Elon Musk teased that the long-awaited ...

Discussing which engine is better between a straight-six and a V8 is something that feels like a plotline from The Fast and the Furious, if the franchise actually cared about cars. It’s “import versus ...