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.

The battle of V8 engines - cross-plane vs flat-plane; which one’s got the edge? V8 engines come in two popular varieties, cross-plane and flat-plane. The difference comes down to the crankshaft; in a ...

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 ...

One of the more interesting byproducts of Europe’s stringent Euro 7 emissions regulations going into effect is a small flurry of internal combustion innovation. Porsche introduced its new T-Hybrid ...

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 ...

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 ...