The world of automotive engineering is filled with marvels, and among them, the inline-six engine holds a special place. Known for its balance, smoothness, and power, the inline-six has been the heart ...

Euro 7 won’t kill BMW V8 or straight-six, but stricter emissions could mean less performance ...

When it comes to the modern-day straight-six, the M 256 is a force to be reckoned with. That's the designation for the most powerful straight-six engine in the current Mercedes-Benz lineup, which also ...

Oh, Pontiac, your death in 2009 was a bitter pill, as memories of big block Trans Ams and GTOs flooded forth with the tears. Not that Pontiac's end was hard to see coming; the brand had been ...

One of the most beloved engine layouts in the world of cars is definitely the inline six-cylinder. This layout got its start in the early 1900s, and BMW perfected the design over time, so it should ...

Discussing which engine is better between a straight-six and a V8 is something that feels like a plotline from The Fast and the Furious, if the franchise actually cared about cars. It’s “import versus ...

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.

The inline-six is enjoying a massive second act, and it's time we started paying attention. After all, inline-6 engines are much smoother than V6 and inline-4 engines and are even more balanced than ...

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 ...

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 ...

All six cylinder engines are the same, right? As it turns out, cylinder layout matters more than you might have thought. V6 vs inline 6, which is the superior layout? Most car fans have their favorite ...