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 ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical internal-combustion powerplant or electric motors, engines require a lot of ...

The reason why Corvettes, which have had some very powerful engines, switched from front-engined to mid-engined behind the driver dates back to the distant past. It was less than 10 years since the ...

While Mercedes may have been the best at marketing the idea of "hot vee" turbo engines with the AMG GT, it wasn't the first production car to feature the concept — that honor belongs to the 2008 BMW ...

A mid-engined, all-wheel-drive Toyota sports car is in development under the GR banner. This could be the MR2 revival fans ...

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 ...

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Porsche has patented a unique three-bank design that could redefine what a high-performance combustion engine could look like. Porsche patented a unique W18 engine design with three cylinder banks and ...

With a mid-engine layout, and all-wheel drive, Toyota hopes to completely eliminate any possible understeer ...

The Honda K series engine is arguably the most renowned drivetrain in the Japanese automotive community, and for good reason. Beyond its street appeal, Honda prioritizes this engine for multiple ...