The five-cylinder engine is uncommon relative to the ubiquitous four-cylinder, six-cylinder, or eight-cylinder variants. As an odd-number engine, it certainly is in a class of just three such engines.

One of the most beloved engine layouts in the world of cars is definitely the inline six-cylinder. This layout got its start in the early 1900s, and BMW perfected the design over time, so it should ...

When Ram said goodbye to the TRX, plenty of folks, including me, figured that was the end of the line for high-performance Ram trucks. Turns out, they were just getting warmed up. The new 2026 Ram ...

Well, it turns out the humble number seven just doesn’t play nice with the laws of physics – or with accountants. One problem noted by Auto Motor under Sport in a recent article is that the crank ...

Even BMW and Porsche aren’t making as much power from their comparable engines. Like the larger six-cylinder unit, this model punches above its weight, with six-cylinder levels of power and torque but ...

Oh, Pontiac, your death in 2009 was a bitter pill, as memories of big block Trans Ams and GTOs flooded forth with the tears. Not that Pontiac's end was hard to see coming; the brand had been ...

Diesel engines have long been the workhorses of America powering everything from pickup trucks to heavy-duty commercial haulers. Known for their torque, fuel efficiency, and durability, a good diesel ...

Silky smooth and impressively powerful, inline-six engines, with all cylinders in a single row, are praised by drivers for their sophisticated performance and distinctive engine note. As a result, ...

Now that Porsche’s apparently reverting back to internal combustion power for the 718 Boxster and Cayman, word has it the next models could keep six-cylinder power around. Britain’s AutoCar recently ...

The question of whether inline-six engines make more torque than V6s is — it depends. The torque that an engine produces is a measure of the rotational force that the driveshaft receives. While an ...

The much-debated chapter of the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance and its polarizing four-cylinder engine looks set to close. AMG is preparing to replace the 2.0-liter turbo with a 3.0-liter ...