Explore how boxer engines really work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and how Porsche and Subaru kept a 120-year-old ...

Engine technology and layout can be complicated, but the configuration of cylinders in engines plays a huge part in a car’s performance. The fantastic middle ground of engine cylinders is those with ...

When it comes to internal combustion engines (ICE), the vast majority of the cars sold are motivated by “inline” and “V-type” engines. These terms designate the configuration of the cylinders arranged ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

When you ask a car person what sound a loud Subaru makes, they'd likely mention the thrum of the brand's iconic boxer four cylinder, since that's the sound Subaru's legendary rally cars make while ...

The Twin Cat was a late 1970s/early '80s supplemental type certificate (STC) modification for the Grumman Super Ag Cat, replacing its single radial engine with two Lycoming flat-6 engines to offer ...

The legendary Porsche 911 RSR with its naturally aspirated flat-6 engine delivers breathtaking sounds at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Known for its raw motorsport DNA, the 911 RSR showcases ...

Phelps — Two years ago at M1 Concourse’s American Speed Festival, I took my 1964 Porsche 904 GTS on track. The OG. The first GTS (aka, Gran Turismo Sport) performance trim made by the German automaker ...

Nathaniel is an experienced automotive writer with more than 10 years of automotive writing under his belt. From model reviews to industry politics to new innovations and development, he covers a wide ...