In the constantly evolving world of automotive design, innovation often walks a fine line between genius and absurdity. Some car features, while initially perceived as unusual or impractical, have ...

If you are a motorhead, an unusual engine will immediately get your attention. Most vehicles today have either an inline or V-shaped configuration, so anything peculiar will immediately stick out. If ...

Max graduated Coventry University with a Masters Degree in Automotive Journalism and an Undergraduate Degree in Automotove Design. As an enthusiast who has worked closely with the automotive industry, ...

Inline and V engines dominate modern combustion vehicle design. Each layout offers unique advantages in packaging, smoothness, cost, and performance. Here is how the two configurations differ and why ...

V4 engines are few and far between(except in motorcycles). It's the reverse situation from 8-cylinder engines, where there are scores of V8s and a count-them-on-one ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

While there have been many unusual engine designs over the years, there haven't been many advancements involving the inner workings of the piston engine, except for higher-quality components, since ...