Although turbocharged four-cylinder engines are taking over, the V6 remains relevant. Most V6 engines deliver a decent blend of power, performance, efficiency, and aural excitement. There are still ...

Often rejected by enthusiasts for its complexity and lack of inherent balance, the V6 engine never reached the spotlight of the inline-six or V8 layouts. Yet, in today's era, when most manufacturers ...

What's the difference between V6 and V8 engines, and is a V8 better than a V6? As the names suggest, both engines are V-style engines, with two banks of cylinders arranged in a V shape, and which is ...

For budding car enthusiasts, it's a badge of honor to correctly identify the number of cylinders in an engine just by its exhaust note. The number of cylinders plays a vital role in how an engine ...

The Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V6 is considered to be a top-notch engine and is the powertrain that transformed the Ford F150 into one of the most powerful towing pickup trucks ever built. Beyond the F-150, ...

Now, the naturally aspirated LGX powers just two U.S.-market models, and looking ahead, it’s likely the LGX will soon disappear completely. The phasing out of the 3.6L V6 LGX is part of GM’s broader ...

Care to guess which is the best-selling truck line in the US market? The answer is F-Series, namely a long-running family of trucks that popularized the twin-turbo V6 in the full-size truck space with ...

Kia's Product Planning chief sat down with us in Santa Barbara, and revealed the unexpected data proving the V6 was technically defeated by the 2027 Kia Telluride engine that delivers more torque at ...

Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...

All six cylinder engines are the same, right? As it turns out, cylinder layout matters more than you might have thought. V6 vs inline 6, which is the superior layout? Most car fans have their favorite ...