Photo: Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. Though ICEs have evolved tremendously during the last century, most of the units that powered production cars share many similarities. However, a few companies ...

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, ...

We all know how a conventional internal combustion engine works, with a piston and a crankshaft. But that’s by no means the only way to make an engine, and one of the slightly more unusual ...

THE CORVAIR Here is undoubtedly the most unusual engine design to come out of Detroit in 30 years. There are probably more engineering man hours in this engine than in the other two combined. This ...

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 ...

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 ...

Few things satisfy motorcycle enthusiasts more than hearing a beautiful engine, whether it's cruising the interstate or tearing up the track, and few motorcycle engine sounds are as instantly ...