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 latest Corvette Z06 did not get a flat-plane crank just to chase an exotic soundtrack. Chevrolet reengineered its V8 from the bearings out to meet stricter performance targets, from faster lap ...

Most inline-four engines use a flat-plane crank, meaning two pistons rise while two fall, giving perfect primary balance and even 180-degree firing intervals. Yamaha broke from this in 2009 with the ...

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 ...

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class arrives as what Mercedes is calling an “update” to the current generation, but the level of changes involved nearly amount to a whole new model entirely. “More than 50 ...

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 ...

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 ...