The cross-plane crankshaft typically incorporates a longer stroke than the flat-plane crankshaft. A longer stroke generally ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

These days, new cars are continually moving away from many of the most iconic internal combustion engines of the 21st century. Engines like the Audi and Lamborghini V10, third-gen Chrysler Hemi, ...

Ferrari stock dropped approximately 15 percent after the Maranello-based automaker confirmed the main technical details of its first series-production electric vehicle. Combined with the abysmally ...

From simple design to proven performance, here’s why the naturally-aspirated V8 engine continues to earn a reputation for reliability. Naturally-aspirated V8s are simple, reliable engines with fewer ...

The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is produced at GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant with a unique V8 and manual transmission ...

We’ve reached a point where electrification is actually everywhere in automotive. People talked about it for a long time, insisting that our commuters and our go-fast performance cars alike would be ...

While electric and hybrid power trains are leading in the performance race, when it comes to pure internal combustion engines, you'd think the only way to achieve horsepower heaven would be to get a ...

Even as the auto industry lurches toward electrification with all the grace of a three-legged shopping cart, Mercedes-AMG is reminding everyone that the V8 still has a pulse. The German brand copped a ...

Fantastic sound. The smell of burnt rubber. Ridiculous power. Chrysler's HEMI V8 family had all of these traits since the first 331-cid (5.4-liter) FirePower unit entered production in 1951. The ...

Typically, a flat-plane V8 won't produce as much torque. The flat-plane V8 also doesn't run as smoothly as a cross-plane ...