How the Honda K Series Became the World’s Favorite Engine Swap

Honda’s K-series engines have been around for 25 years, and have earned a reputation for durability, versatility, and tuning ...
CarBuzz

Mercedes-Benz Buyers Were Nowhere Near Ready For This Unhinged Minivan

The mid-2000s was a gloriously speculative era when companies experimented far more than they may do today. This potent ...
Carscoops

This Legendary V8 Pontiac Lived The Mid-Engine Fantasy Long Before The C8

A bone-stock Pontiac Fiero will always be a quirky snapshot of what might have happened if a bit more of GM’s 1980s optimism had actually stuck the landing. This unique example is something far beyond ...
SlashGear

Why (And When) Did Corvettes Switch From Front-Engine To Mid-Engine?

The reason why Corvettes, which have had some very powerful engines, switched from front-engined to mid-engined behind the driver dates back to the distant past. It was less than 10 years since the ...
Jalopnik

The Rise And Fall Of Front-Engine F1 Cars: What Really Forced The Switch

Although Formula 1 racing is known for being on the cutting edge of automotive engineering today, it didn't get started that way. When the cars lined up for the first modern Formula 1 Grand Prix in ...
Autoblog

Mini’s Mid-Engine Ferrari-Inspired Sports Car You Never Got to Buy

The MINI Superleggera would’ve been the brand’s Miata, but vanished before reaching production. A Dream MINI Seven Years in the Making MINI spent seven years developing the Superleggera Vision ...
Jalopnik

Why The Corvette Switched From A Front-Engine To Mid-Engine Layout

When Chevrolet launched the C8 Corvette in 2019, it represented a significant shift from previous versions of the iconic model, moving its engine from the front to the rear for the first time in the ...
Forbes

The Market’s Hidden Engine = The Great Mini Rotation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on October 08, 2024 in New York City. Stocks opened up on the rise after the Dow Jones ...
autoevolution

5 Classic Mid-Engine Ford Prototypes You Probably Never Knew Existed

Apart from the Le Mans-winning GT40, the rally-bred RS200, and the two famous iterations of the GT, Ford has built several interesting mid-engine prototypes throughout its history. Placing a motor ...
gearpatrol

Genesis Just Put Porsche and Ferrari on Notice with a New Mid-Engine Stunner

Genesis just revealed its most ambitious pitch ever, and the brand is gunning for the big dogs. Say hello to the wicked and slick-looking Magma GT Concept. If you initially thought, “dang, that looks ...
Carscoops

Mid-Engine GR Yaris Is Back On Track As Toyota Tries To Shrink 2.0 Turbo

Toyota isn’t letting a few development hiccups get in the way of its plans for a new mid-engined model. Months after reports surfaced that the carmaker had run into significant issues with its GR ...