Chevrolet's swap to a flat plane crank for the Corvette makes a lot of sense when you look at the performance increases that ...

Explore how boxer engines really work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and how Porsche and Subaru kept a 120-year-old design alive in some of today’s quickest cars.

For SUV shoppers this year, there are just four places to find a flat-four engine, and they're all Subarus: the Crosstrek, the Outback, the Forester and the Ascent. Though the very first flat-four ...

Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...

You can probably guess the brand, and the nameplate. Porsche simply has no one left to compete with but Porsche.

Most enthusiast discussions about engines sometimes tend to boil down to V6 and V8 engines. They are the engines often associated with power and the flashier automobiles made throughout history.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Harley is a noted automotive industry expert and analyst. Subaru has introduced a new hybrid powertrain for the Japanese ...