Mercedes-Benz has raised eyebrows by employing a radically different engine approach for S-Class sedans. This is what may ...

Flat-plane V8s are usually reserved for supercars. So why does the new S-Class have one?

Subaru is generally known for a lot of things. Almost all of its cars come with all-wheel drive as standard, something virtually no other mainstream car company does. The brand is also known for its ...

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, ...

Although the basic principles of an internal combustion engine are universal, the manner in which these engines are designed and function vary greatly. Some engine configurations are designed in a ...

Porsche has long been defined by the flat-six. It's powered the 911 for nearly 50 years and has been behind many of its greatest motorsports achievements. Except, Porsche hasn't put one in a sports ...