Inline-six engines used to be a staple of mainstream motoring, from family sedans to workhorse pickups. Today, only a small circle of manufacturers still invests in this long, smooth layout, keeping ...

The straight-six engine is a smooth performer with a simple underlying design that's cemented in automotive history. These days, the straight-six is enjoying a recent surge in popularity as models ...

Volvo built its most powerful inline-six duo just over a decade ago, but the experiment was brief and unfortunately never ...

When the motor car was in its infancy, engineers and designers experimented with all sorts of technologies and ideas to see which would work best. Through years of experimentation – and sometimes ...

The inline-6 engine layout has its fans in the gas world, but it's the de facto standard design among diesel aficionados. Hardly surprising, as these engines are less complex than any V layout and ...

Mercedes-AMG’s decision to downsize the engines in several models, including the C 43 and C 63, hasn’t gone over well with buyers, but there’s finally some light at the end of the tunnel. Change is ...

Most cars on the road today use an inline engine. You'll find them in everything from economy hatchbacks to performance models. In fact, the inline six engine has been making a comeback in recent ...

When we talk about the most reliable car engines out there, Japanese automakers like Toyota (with the 2AR-FF and the 2JZ-GE/GTE), Honda (K-Series and J-Series), and newer Mazdas (with the 2.0-liter ...

For decades, the gold standard brand for a straight-six-cylinder-powered sport sedan has been BMW. But the gold standard doesn't necessarily mean being the only general game in town worth considering.