On the surface, rear-engine cars make no sense. Having all that weight behind the rear axle is likely to make a car less easy to turn in and more eager to snap into oversteer; counteracting that ...

On a front-engine, rear-drive transaxle-equipped car, however, there must still be a shaft connecting the engine to the transaxle, as is the case in a C5 Corvette. Now, let's say the transmission ...

A front-engine car has its engine positioned ahead of the passenger compartment, and the engine typically straddles the front axle. A rear-engine car is essentially the polar opposite. Its engine is ...

There are two ways to execute a mid-engine car: front-mid and rear-mid. The true definition of a vehicle which is mid-engine is that the engine block does not sit over an axle.

But when it comes to a factory-built drag racer, reliability is the key and this is where the Solid Rear Axle (SRA) remains king. The Cobra Jet is the kind of car that has to pull repeated ...

Its rear engine layout certainly leaves plenty of room between the axles for accommodations. Even I, admittedly larger than the average bear, fit just fine. Mercedes Heckmotor sport roadster ...

Radial engines were popular during World War II, in both tanks and military aircraft, but were they ever used in cars? We've got a few examples to share here.

When it comes to rear suspensions, there are many different ways to make it happen. We'll deal with solid, live-rear-axle applications going in a straight line for this story and leave the corner ...

We called Summit Racing to order new green axle bearings with the snap ring (MSR-9400M, Summit price $64.97) needed for our future upgrade to the Wilwood 12.19-inch Dynalite rear disc brakes. See ...

For the princely price of $2,000, Cicio Performance offers Level 6 rear axles for the C8 Corvette that are good for 1,500-plus horsepower builds ...

Scout’s Range-Extender Engine To Be Mounted Behind The Rear Axle, Like A Porsche 911. Scout says the majority of pre-orders for the Terra and Traveler have been for the extended-range version ...

Engine placement can play a huge role in overall performance in a car. Here's what you should know about front, mid, and rear-engine vehicles.