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 ...

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 ...