You would think that after 140 years of producing automobiles, the industry would have settled on a basic layout. After all, bicycles don't have heaps of alternative ...

When the motor car was in its infancy, engineers and designers experimented with all sorts of technologies and ideas to see which would work best. Through years of experimentation – and sometimes ...

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 ...

Cummins’ 2027 X15 brings a new engine design and updated emissions system to meet stricter NOx rules while maintaining ...

Skoda has already served up a flurry of digital concepts nodding to its back catalogue, but this latest one marks a first, as it’s the only sedan in the mix. The design channels something like a ...

The popularity of various engine designs typically fades over time as technological advances provide more power, better fuel economy, or both. Flathead designs gave way to overhead valves, and inline ...

The mighty inline-6 (also known as a straight-six or I6) was once a common sight, powering any number of models from around the world. In the last few decades, however, the V6 has more or less ...

Ferrari unveils the 640HP Amalfi Spider, a V8-powered convertible grand tourer blending open-top driving thrills with ...

Honda has come up with a electronic forced-induction V3 motor that we’re probably going to see in a future sportbike. Honda revives the rare V3 engine layout with a modern, four-stroke, ...

Automakers like Toyota, Mercedes, and Mazda are ditching V6 engines in favor of more efficient and cost-effective powertrains.