The internal combustion engine can be produced in a number of configurations, and while the inline-six is great for smoothness and torque, it may be a little too long for some applications. When you ...

The Porsche 718 GT4 RS features a naturally aspirated flat-six upgraded with a full Akrapovic exhaust and headers, producing a sharper engine note at 9,000 RPM. This video captures dyno pulls and full ...

Porsche Flat Six engine mounted and on display - Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR , via Wikimedia Commons The vehicles we drive are powered by many engine types (and electric motors, of course) — but perhaps two ...

From the eyes of the casual observer, Porsche's entire identity is marked by the flat-6 engine. That's hardly surprising, as it's the engine configuration of choice for Porsche's most popular ...

The sound was unmistakable: a naturally aspirated flat-six's distinctive note, echoing through the forest of Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Any car enthusiast watching and listening would be liable ...

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...

Subaru has long raced a BRZ-bodied car in the GT300 class of Japan's Super GT championship, a program that is set to continue into 2026. In the past, the car was powered by a four-cylinder engine like ...

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.