You would think that after 140 years of producing automobiles, the industry would have settled on a basic layout. After all, bicycles don't have heaps of alternative ...

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 ...

Born in 1953 as a two-door, two-seat luxury sports car, the Corvette – aka ‘America’s sports car’ – has always been sold under the protective Chevrolet banner. Alas, that may be subject to change, and ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical internal-combustion powerplant or electric motors, engines require a lot of ...

The Corvette represents Chevrolet's halo vehicle, being the brand's flagship high-performance model since 1953. It has always been a two-seater sports car, highlighting a distinctive fiberglass or ...

The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano arrived in 2007 as a front‑engined berlinetta that quietly rewrote expectations in Maranello.

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 ...