The V8 engine is a French invention. Popularized and mythologized in American form, it was patented by French engineer Leon Levavasseur, but the symmetry of eight cylinders pumping in concert appealed ...

You don't need to be a gearhead to know the name, V8. It's not just the most famous automobile engine ever created; it's an emblem of Americana, celebrated in pop culture in rock and roll hits like ...

Motorcycle engines tend to be much smaller than the ones used in vehicles. Bike engines also use motor oil to both cool and ...

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 ...

Before the inline-four became the go-to default engine and the V6 was compact enough to fit into small engine bays, the four-wheeled automotive world saw the V4 as a brilliant compromise. It was ...