That's because it features a flat-plane crank design usually associated with racing cars or the highest performance supercars, which the Z06 aims to be. But what exactly is a flat-plane crank? It's ...

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 ...

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 ...

The year was 2015. Fans of internal combustion were watching automakers build some of their very best high-performance engines. The fastest Corvette of the day was the 650-horsepower Z06, with a ...

Converting cylinder pressure into crankshaft torque, particularly since these pressures produce intermittent loads, involves a complex set of problems. Whether you build your own engines, pay for this ...