major manufacturers are shifting their focus from V6 to inline-six engines, exploring the mechanical advantages and packaging benefits. But why?

The world's first rear mid-engine production road car was driven by the first man in space.

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 ...

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 ...

Though the weight distribution advantages of the mid-engine layout had been proven in motorsport, many manufacturers were reluctant to employ it in production cars. During the early 1960s, the Matra ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

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 ...

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