The fascinating history of BMW's iconic inline-six engine, from its origins in 1917 aircraft to powering today's high-performance cars and SUVs.

The straight-six engine is thriving. While some brands are downsizing, these manufacturers are doubling down on inline-six ...

Our instrumented testing forecasts a strong chance of tears from Ram V-8 owners should they attempt to rip past even the ...

While the HEMI moniker is synonymous with legendary American V8 power, it was also used by the Chrysler Corporation in Australia for an iconic, high-performance inline-six that deserves to be ...

View post: As a Parent, Here are My Top 8 Picks for Family-Friendly SUVs BMW announced today an early Christmas present for BMW 3-series and Z4 fans – a biturbo version of BMW’s inline six-cylinder ...

Nathaniel is an experienced automotive writer with more than 10 years of automotive writing under his belt. From model reviews to industry politics to new innovations and development, he covers a wide ...

When Carl Benz built what is regarded as the world's first car, the Patent Motorwagen, he powered it with a single-cylinder engine that produced less than one horsepower. More than a century's worth ...

Silky smooth and impressively powerful, inline-six engines, with all cylinders in a single row, are praised by drivers for their sophisticated performance and distinctive engine note. As a result, ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...

John Z. DeLorean, then a rising star at GM's Pontiac Division, calculated that a six-banger with an overhead-cam rig could make V8 power while reducing weight and making Pontiacs handle more like ...

The question of whether inline-six engines make more torque than V6s is — it depends. The torque that an engine produces is a measure of the rotational force that the driveshaft receives. While an ...

In an interview with German outlet, Bimmer Today, BMW M head Frank van Meel confirmed that the M3’s straight-six engine would survive long enough to make it into the next-generation sports sedan. It ...