The new S-Class features many changes, one of which, taking place under the hood, brings better performance with it.

major manufacturers are shifting their focus from V6 to inline-six engines, exploring the mechanical advantages and packaging ...

Ever since Toyota stopped building mid-engine cars in 2007, when the third-generation MR2 went out of production, the question on everyone’s lips has been when would we see a successor. After some ...

Don't we all love the story of an engineer with a grand vision for a unique sports car who then bankrupts himself as he sees his labor of love come to fruition? In the 1960s, this was the exact story ...

Long before the mid-engine layout became the standard for exotic high-performance rides, these road-legal sports cars went all in on placing the motor behind the driver, making history in the process.

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 ...

The unique demands of car racing have spurred various developments in automobile manufacturing. Whether in Formula 1, Le Mans, or on the street, people love a car with plenty of speed and performance.

The mighty inline-6 (also known as a straight-six or I6) was once a common sight, powering any number of models from around the world. In the last few decades, however, the V6 has more or less ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

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 ...