When automakers are considering building a new car, one of the first engineering decisions they need to make is the ...

While the early history of Porsche was dominated by cars with engines mounted either behind the rear axle or behind the driver, the company has produced quite a few vehicles with engines mounted in ...

Although Formula 1 racing is known for being on the cutting edge of automotive engineering today, it didn't get started that way. When the cars lined up for the first modern Formula 1 Grand Prix in ...

Eight-cylinder engines, specifically V8s, are synonymous with performance vehicles and big luxury cruisers. Front-wheel drive contrarily, is mostly associated with economical, affordable, ...

When Chevrolet launched the C8 Corvette in 2019, it represented a significant shift from previous versions of the iconic model, moving its engine from the front to the rear for the first time in the ...

These five engines are not just impressive in terms of the output figures they deliver, but also the unmistakable symphony that their cylinders sing. The automotive internal combustion engines are ...

These five Japanese mid-engine sports cars had all the right ingredients to become iconic but ultimately slid into obscurity due to corporate decisions and the financial climate of their era. For ...

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 ...