Inline-six engines used to be a staple of mainstream motoring, from family sedans to workhorse pickups. Today, only a small circle of manufacturers still invests in this long, smooth layout, keeping ...

A look at a BMW N54 inline-six cylinder engine. - Octavian Lazar/Getty Images When people think about serious engine power, the V8 is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Eight cylinders, large ...

The Toyota 2JZ-GTE inline-6 engine is widely regarded as one of Toyota's best engines of the 1990s. Many gearheads and enthusiasts take things even further, though, placing the 2JZ-GTE among the ...

When we talk about the most reliable car engines out there, Japanese automakers like Toyota (with the 2AR-FF and the 2JZ-GE/GTE), Honda (K-Series and J-Series), and newer Mazdas (with the 2.0-liter ...

The inline-six engine has been around for quite a long time, with the first ones reportedly appearing around 1903. The architecture gave the inline-six layout a number of benefits of the then-industry ...

The story behind Ford's 300 CID inline-six engine, a workhorse known for its exceptional reliability and longevity across various applications. Most world-famous automakers have produced at least one ...

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 ...