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.

From its modest beginnings in 1860 as a single-cylinder, coal gas-powered machine capable of just two horsepower, to the high-revving, 1,000-horsepower V6 powerplants used in F1 cars today, the ...

Displacement and cylinder count are one of the main factors that separate one engine from another. Everyone knows a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a 6.2-liter V8 are not playing the same game. However, ...

In 1932, Henry Ford, the acknowledged all-time master of automotive mass production, dealt his competitors a severe blow and elevated the standard of middle-class transportation by introducing his new ...

Isaac Atienza is a Filipino motoring journalist who joined TopSpeed.com in 2021. He also owns a Filpino motoring website called Go Flat Out PH and is also a contributor to a local newspaper called The ...

V-4 engines remain uncommon in cars despite their potential advantages. While automotive enthusiasts regularly discuss V-6, V-8, and larger configurations, V-4 engines are typically found in ...