Tucker built only 51 Tucker 48 sedans. The flat-six mounted in the back of each one began life as an air-cooled unit from a ...

Even a quarter-century on, this list of 'best hits' is just as relevant as ever.

Porsche Flat Six engine mounted and on display - Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR , via Wikimedia Commons The vehicles we drive are powered by many engine types (and electric motors, of course) — but perhaps two ...

Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...

Car companies used to have an obsession with the number 12, especially in Formula 1. The siren song of a duodecimal engine has ensnared many an automaker, resulting in shrieking double sixes with ...

From the eyes of the casual observer, Porsche's entire identity is marked by the flat-6 engine. That's hardly surprising, as it's the engine configuration of choice for Porsche's most popular ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

Hot rodders, moonshiners, and NASCAR owe a tremendous debt to this powerplant. Named for its distinctive flat cylinder head design, the flathead V8 went into production in 1932. It stayed on the ...

A straight-twin engine, also called an inline-twin or parallel-twin, is a two-cylinder setup where both cylinders sit side by side, upright, and share a single crankshaft. It's the simplest way to ...

Porsche is reportedly developing a new halo car that could bring eight-cylinder power to the brand's next flagship.

Reports indicate that Porsche indeed has a flat-eight hypercar in the works, with attendees at its Capital Markets Day in ...

The vehicles we drive are powered by many engine types (and electric motors, of course) — but perhaps two of the most emotive forms of internal combustion engine are the V and flat configurations.