Chevrolet's swap to a flat plane crank for the Corvette makes a lot of sense when you look at the performance increases that ...

Engineered to keep things low, balanced, and smooth, the Subaru boxer engine might be one of the best-kept secrets in ...

For more than 100 years, boxer engines have been used to power various vehicles. Among the manufacturers who still employ this design are Porsche and Subaru, with both companies continuing to perfect ...

Cross-plane cranks have their crank pins arranged in a plus shape. Flat-plane cranks have their crank pins arranged opposite ...

Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...

Subaru is generally known for a lot of things. Almost all of its cars come with all-wheel drive as standard, something virtually no other mainstream car company does. The brand is also known for its ...

It's been over 50 years since the last Ford flathead V-8 was commercially produced in the U.S. It was not your Dad's engine-it was your grandfather's. Simple by today's high-tech standards, during its ...

A new small-displacement eight-cylinder engine from GWM could be borrowed from its motorcycle to be used in cars.

Super Street:Sounds pretty incredible, right? Who wouldn't be interested in seeing what could be created with a giant blank check to support a flat 12 with individual throttle bodies and as much ...

On the leading edge of the supercharger industry, you'll find Magnuson Products and its MagnaCharger lineup. With many bolt- on blower systems on the market, and new ones coming out daily, the focus ...