Mazda has made it clear that combustion engines are still part of its plans, and Skyactiv-Z is the strongest proof yet. This new 2.5-liter four-cylinder follows Skyactiv-G and the less successful ...

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 ...

V engines have been held in high esteem for the longest time, boasting an impressive range of performance; from exotic sports cars zipping along menacingly on high-speed performance racetracks to ...

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 ...

While nearly identical to the three-row XC-90, the new Mazda XC-70 shows what the brand can accomplish with a two-row large SUV.

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 ...