Available in both naturally-aspirated and twin-turbocharged forms, the so-called “Mezger engine” was Porsche’s most impressive road-legal powerplant for nearly fifteen years. Hans Mezger was probably ...

While the swooshy-swooshy sounds of a turbocharger can be downright intoxicating, there is nothing quite like the feeling of a high-strung, high-revving naturally aspirated engine. When turbos get ...

Porsche’s first electrified 911 finally lands, but you can relax—its tech shares little with the hefty Porsche E-Hybrids. Much of the motivation behind this and many other powertrain updates happening ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

German engineer Ferdinand Porsche already had experience working with Daimler-Benz when he set up his own firm in 1931. Later in the decade, he was hired by Adolf Hitler's government to design the ...

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...

V-4 engines remain uncommon in cars despite their potential advantages. While automotive enthusiasts regularly discuss V-6, V-8, and larger configurations, V-4 engines are typically found in ...

Porsche is said to be re-engineering its next 718 Boxster and Cayman EV platform to accept gasoline engines across the range, backing away from an EV-only plan while it pushes new tech on models like ...