The GMC 426 inline-six debuted in 1939 with 340 lb-ft of torque at 800 RPM, pioneering PCV technology for heavy-duty trucks.

The inline-five has always been odd, but it spawned cult appeal, motorsport success, and manufacturer approval. Most ...

What is an inline four cylinder? What are the advantages of an inline engine? What are the advantages of a four cylinder ...

The enthusiast world loves inline-six engines - engines with six cylinders in a row - and BMW is an example of an automaker with a long history of inline-sixers. As we'll see later, the format has its ...

Inline-sixes tend to have problems tied to their size and length, higher camshaft flex and torsion, uneven air/fuel ...

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 ...

Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...

A v6 engine shown without cylinder heads exposing valve relief cuts on the piston faces. - Dima Aletskyi/Shutterstock If you're shopping for a new automobile or motorcycle, in addition to some battery ...

Pop open the hood on a Ferrari 250 GTO (if you happen to own one or are part of a team that restores these $70-million cars when they go up in flames), and you'll see a 300-horsepower V12 with six ...

The end is here, as Yamaha has killed its legendary inline four-cylinder engine in its MotoGP race bike. After the rest of the MotoGP field forsake their own inline engines for the dominant V4 ...