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 ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical internal-combustion powerplant or electric motors, engines require a lot of ...

Explore the groundbreaking Mercedes-Benz C111 concept cars, which tested cutting-edge technologies in the 1970s.

The 1980s saw the introduction of many memorable sports cars, including the following five mid-engine supercar icons. Though the weight distribution advantages of the mid-engine layout had been proven ...

All new ideas must start someplace, and if they are going to move forward, steps must be taken. The more complicated the idea, the more steps involved in turning it into reality. Such was the case ...

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 ...

Performance speculation: V8 hybrid + four-digit horsepower, targeting Lamborghini's Temerario. According to the artist's concept, the M9 would be equipped with a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, ...

Reportedly one of only 44, this manual transmission Porsche 928 GTS is a killer piece of V8 Porsche history in pristine condition.