In Porsche’s long and storied history, few mechanical creations have reached the mythical status of the four-cam flat-four engine. Born in the crucible of motorsport in the early 1950s, it was a ...

Explore how boxer engines really work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and how Porsche and Subaru kept a 120-year-old design alive in some of today’s quickest cars.

Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...

For pure driving fun, it's hard to beat a sports car. They're sleek, and they're fun. And these days, they're more fuel efficient. When Porsche recently redesigned its entry models, the Cayman and ...

The new Subaru Outback is launching without a hybrid option, but we suspect a gas-electric version isn't far off. It will likely use the same setup found in the Forester Hybrid, which makes 194 ...