Already a star, the Chevrolet Corvette went supernova when the mid-engined version debuted in 2020 — but that was some six years ago, and the location of the car's engine isn't as big of a deal as it ...

Engine discussions are not always limited to displacement, cylinder count, and horsepower. Sometimes discussions focus around the crankshaft debate, specifically cross-plane versus flat-plane.

What defines a sports car engine? Is it the noise it produces? The vibrations it makes? The way it delivers its power? Actually, it's all three of these combined to make an engine feel visceral. In ...

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is gearing up for one of its biggest mid-cycle refreshes ever. But in addition to the usual suite of exterior and interior design updates, equipment upgrades, and more, it’s ...

The updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class won’t just get skin-deep changes, as it’s confirmed that it’ll get a new flat-plane crank V8. The heavily updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be making its world ...

Going live on January 29, the 2027 model year S-Class luxury sedan is more than your usual mid-cycle refresh. Approximately 2,700 revised or new components are on the menu, including starry headlights ...

Chevy switched to a flat-plane crank in the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 models, both of which are mid-engine, for many good reasons, all of them about improved performance. Flat-plane cranks help generate ...