Some engines earn their reputation through marketing, others through racing success, and a rare few earn it by quietly ...

If you are a motorhead, an unusual engine will immediately get your attention. Most vehicles today have either an inline or V-shaped configuration, so anything peculiar will immediately stick out. If ...

The inline-6 engine is popular with enthusiasts, thanks to its smoothness and power, but what are the drawbacks of using the straight-6 format?

There have been some truly funky engine designs in the internal combustion engine's long history. One of the more common methods of creating oddball engines is simple: Smoosh a couple of them together ...

While there have been many unusual engine designs over the years, there haven't been many advancements involving the inner workings of the piston engine, except for higher-quality components, since ...