Five-cylinder engines occupy a strange sweet spot in automotive history, sitting between the balance of a straight-six and the compact packaging of a four-cylinder. They have powered everything from ...

This BMW engine is used in some of the finest cars of the 1990s and pushes them to high-revving and tire-screeching levels - ...

To the uninitiated, inline-5 is just another engine configuration. To the faithful, however, it's religion. Its warbling, off-beat sound is as charismatic as anything in the automotive world. But it's ...

Silky smooth and impressively powerful, inline-six engines, with all cylinders in a single row, are praised by drivers for their sophisticated performance and distinctive engine note. As a result, ...

Mass production and economies of scale are the arch-enemy of specialization. Leaving aside affordability and exclusivity, ...

An internal combustion engine is a precise mechanism that works appropriately under stringent conditions, requiring minute and accurate calculations to make it operational. Timing is the keystone of ...

BMW's S58 straight-six engine is extremely popular among tuners and enthusiasts, thanks to its robust internals and intense ...

In the new big-boy Wagoneer Ls, this 3.0-liter inline-six, dubbed "Hurricane," has its work cut out: The huge SUVs weigh nearly four tons, and are expected to tow up to 10,000 pounds, too. Powerful ...