How the McDonnell Douglas MD-11's 3-engine design created handling problems that ended its passenger career

The aircraft earned a reputation for being difficult to land, but that did not fully ground it.

Why the Airbus A380's 4-engine layout costs airlines millions more per year than twin-engine rivals

Once a symbol of the peak of aviation, today the A380 is seen more as a liability than an icon. The main reason for this is ...

Toyota’s Reborn MR2 May Be Nothing Like The Sports Car You Remember

Toyota's long-awaited MR2 revival appears to be gathering momentum, and the reborn sports car could be different from the ...
AOL

Inline vs V Engine: The Choice That Changes How a Car Feels, Costs, and Performs

If you are shopping for a new car or motorcycle today, you will encounter several different types of internal combustion engines alongside the growing number of electric vehicles. One of the most ...
autoweek

5 ways the 2020 Corvette’s midengine layout led to a better Chevy small-block V8

As different as the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is from its predecessors, there is one key point of continuity: It’s still powered by a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8, a direct descendent of the famed ...
SlashGear

V6 Vs. VR6 Engines: What's The Difference?

The world of engine development is a complicated one. The number of variables that need to be considered when shoving a power plant into any given chassis is so high that it'd make even a seasoned ...
autoweek

Jaguar considering mid-engine layout for F-Type sports car

Jaguar’s F-Type sports car is being developed with a mid-engine layout, pitting the open-top two-seater directly against the Porsche Boxster when sales start in the 2005 model year. Boxster was always ...
Autoblog

These Russians Converted a Subaru Boxer Engine Into an Inline-4. But Why?

View post: Maserati Just Updated The GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale, But Is This Enough To Save The Trident? Boxer engines aid handling and stability; the flat construction and lower placement ...