The straight-six engine is a smooth performer with a simple underlying design that's cemented in automotive history. These days, the straight-six is enjoying a recent surge in popularity as models ...

We can trace this straight-six love affair back to 1936.

While BMW certainly used to favor naturally aspirated engines, the German automaker has been relying on boosted fours and sixes much more frequently over the last 20 years. BMW has experimented with ...

Generally, we associate inline-six engines with pretty excellent reliability; for example, the ultra-reliable 4.0-liter straight six in classic Jeep Cherokees routinely reach six-digit mileage counts ...

The BMW 7 Series has a nearly six-digit starting price, yet you still don't get an eight-cylinder engine. What gives?

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 ...

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, ...

If you've ever opened up a BMW's hood before, chances are you're either looking at a V8 or a straight six. The latter configuration has become something of a de facto trademark for the marque, with ...

Yaro Shcherbanyuk purchased a deteriorating 1966 straight-six engine Mustang for around $10,000. He spent around two years turning the car into an EV using the guts of a 2024 Tesla Model 3. The car ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...