Air-cooled engines were once commonplace in the auto and moto industries. The most well-known were the Porsche flat six, VW flat four, Corvair, and numerous motorcycle engines, from BMW to ...

Cooling fins are an iconic feature of motorcycle design. These blades made their mark early, with their parallel lines encircling the cylinders of classic bikes from day one. Whether on the striking V ...

One of the most hotly debated topics among Porsche enthusiasts is which is better: the air-cooled or water-cooled 911. The sports automaker had used an air-cooled engine across multiple generations of ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

If you are not at least moderately informed about how engines work, you may still be aware that they all require water, or antifreeze, in order to function. It is true that some form of coolant is ...

The Kohler Company, founded in 1873 as a manufacturer of cast iron bathtubs, now has manufacturing facilities spread around the world. Following World War I, rural Americans desired modern ...

Long before the mid-engine layout became the standard for exotic high-performance rides, these road-legal sports cars went all in on placing the motor behind the driver, making history in the process.

Whether you're a lifelong gearhead, fascinated engineer, or RC car enthusiast, the appeal of the internal combustion engine is hard to ignore. And while a full-size V8 is certainly cool, you'd need a ...

The majority of personal aircraft are powered by air-cooled piston engines, a design prioritizing simplicity and light weight that has remained largely consistent since pre-WWII. Pilots manage ...