While Mercedes may have been the best at marketing the idea of "hot vee" turbo engines with the AMG GT, it wasn't the first production car to feature the concept — that honor belongs to the 2008 BMW ...

When Chevrolet launched the C8 Corvette in 2019, it represented a significant shift from previous versions of the iconic model, moving its engine from the front to the rear for the first time in the ...

Long before the mid-engine layout became the standard for exotic high-performance rides, these road-legal sports cars went all in on placing the motor behind the driver, making history in the process.

Rear-engined car models have been rare across automotive history, but many of them are historic and iconic. It's important to understand the difference between mid- and rear-engine placement and how ...

MV Agusta revives a dual-crank engine design with a radical five-cylinder square concept, proving that internal combustion innovation is alive and well. The square engine layout uses dual crankshafts ...

Mid-engine cars have had their periods of popularity through the years, each followed by a valley of decline. Most recently the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette sports car sparked a renewed interest in these ...

In the move to an all-new mid-engine layout, the Chevrolet Corvette C8 also gains a brand-new powerplant. Dubbed the LT2, the new 2020 Corvette engine is a considerable upgrade over the C7’s LT1, with ...

The V8 engine is one of the finest powertrain types in the world of cars, but like with anything else, they're not perfect. What are some common issues?