Flatplane vs Crossplane V8 engines. Foreign vs. domestic. What is a flatplane crankshaft? What is a crossplane crankshaft?

Mercedes-Benz has just obtained a patent for the new V8 engine that will power its highest-performance models like the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 successor starting very soon. Usually, a patent means a new ...

The V8 is famous for that low, gravelly rumble it has, announcing its presence to all the lesser engines nearby as soon as the ignition hits. In most versions of the engine – such as those found in ...

The updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class won’t just get skin-deep changes, as it’s confirmed that it’ll get a new flat-plane crank V8. The heavily updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be making its world ...

Most inline-four engines use a flat-plane crank, meaning two pistons rise while two fall, giving perfect primary balance and even 180-degree firing intervals. Yamaha broke from this in 2009 with the ...

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is gearing up for one of its biggest mid-cycle refreshes ever. But in addition to the usual suite of exterior and interior design updates, equipment upgrades, and more, it’s ...

Chevy switched to a flat-plane crank in the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 models, both of which are mid-engine, for many good reasons, all of them about improved performance. Flat-plane cranks help generate ...

Coupe or convertible? We’ve all got our go-to body style and reasons to back that choice up, but we can think of eight reasons why you might want to take the drop-top Mercedes-AMG CLE seen in these ...

Already a star, the Chevrolet Corvette went supernova when the mid-engined version debuted in 2020 — but that was some six years ago, and the location of the car's engine isn't as big of a deal as it ...