The first straight-six internal combustion engine design, produced by Spyker in 1903, led to widespread usage of similar designs over the following years. While V8 power would eventually dominate the ...

In the late 1950s, as American drivers were discovering the benefits of small and efficient automobiles, Chrysler knew it had to get in on the action. As a result, it set up separate projects to ...

When Chrysler introduced its Slant-Six engine in the early 1960s, it pioneered an ingenious design that tilted the cylinders at a 30-degree angle. This compact packaging allowed the long inline-six to ...

The history of automotive engine development is long and varied, from the single-cylinder gas engine that powered the Patent Motorwagen in the 19th century to the 500-plus horsepower electric motor in ...