Are V-Shaped Engines Better Than Inline?

Engines with cylinders in different configurations have different power and torque characteristics, and these are two of the ...

Why Hudson Stuck With A Straight-6 Engine When It Already Had An 8

Before Hudson was folded into American Motors, it had developed its own eight-cylinder engine. Yet for years, it stuck with ...
SlashGear

Does The 'V' In V6 And V8 Mean Anything? A Look At How The Engine Type Got Its Name

There are people who will tell you that the roar of a V8 engine is one of the most beautiful sounds of all time — a point that's hard to argue with. The deep and thunderous growl of a powerful V8 ...
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Pros and cons of the inline 6 engine

The inline six engine, which is sometimes called a straight 6 engine, is the configuration of some of the most famous engines on the planet. The Toyota 2JZ, which powered the mk4 Toyota Supra, and the ...
Autoblog

V8 vs Inline-Six: Which Engine Design Actually Makes More Sense?

Discussing which engine is better between a straight-six and a V8 is something that feels like a plotline from The Fast and the Furious, if the franchise actually cared about cars. It’s “import versus ...
MotorTrend

The Surprising Story of the GMC Twin-Six, Detroit’s Last Production V-12 Engine

Long after luxury brands quit the format, GMC quietly built a massive V-12 for trucks and heavy-duty work. Here’s how it ...