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.

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For more than 100 years, boxer engines have been used to power various vehicles. Among the manufacturers who still employ this design are Porsche and Subaru, with both companies continuing to perfect ...

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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, ...

Subaru is generally known for a lot of things. Almost all of its cars come with all-wheel drive as standard, something virtually no other mainstream car company does. The brand is also known for its ...

Porsche has long been defined by the flat-six. It's powered the 911 for nearly 50 years and has been behind many of its greatest motorsports achievements. Except, Porsche hasn't put one in a sports ...

It's been over 50 years since the last Ford flathead V-8 was commercially produced in the U.S. It was not your Dad's engine-it was your grandfather's. Simple by today's high-tech standards, during its ...

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On the leading edge of the supercharger industry, you'll find Magnuson Products and its MagnaCharger lineup. With many bolt- on blower systems on the market, and new ones coming out daily, the focus ...

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