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.

The BRZ GT300 that competes in Japan's Super GT series has an engine derived from the bold and beautiful Subaru SVX grand ...

Flat engines are horizontally-opposed piston engines, and this group includes Boxer engines, but not opposed-piston engines like the Cummins 14.3L Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) designed to power tanks.

Porsche is an iconic automaker with numerous vehicles that have achieved legendary status. Here are some of the most important engines of the company's history.

Hot rodders, moonshiners, and NASCAR owe a tremendous debt to this powerplant. Named for its distinctive flat cylinder head design, the flathead V8 went into production in 1932. It stayed on the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...