We can trace this straight-six love affair back to 1936.

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One motorcycle has ruled long-distance touring by never changing its engine's layout. A BMW concept from this year's Concorso ...

The inline-6 engine is popular with enthusiasts, thanks to its smoothness and power, but what are the drawbacks of using the ...

Discussing which engine is better between a straight-six and a V8 is something that feels like a plotline from The Fast and the Furious, if the franchise actually cared about cars. It's "import versus ...

There’s little question that shifting industry sands are threatening the greatest combustion engines. For BMW, that could mean an ignominious end to their V8s and legendary inline-sixes. A new report ...

The inline-six is enjoying a massive second act, and it's time we started paying attention. After all, inline-6 engines are much smoother than V6 and inline-4 engines and are even more balanced than ...

Inline six engines, also commonly known as straight sixes, are widely regarded in the enthusiast community as some of the smoothest and simplest engine layouts, a fact inherent to their design. But ...

When shopping for a car, our mind often goes to horsepower. But in the world of semi trucks, balance and torque are the most important things. And that's where the inline-6 engine shines. Unlike a V8, ...

For decades, the gold standard brand for a straight-six-cylinder-powered sport sedan has been BMW. But the gold standard doesn't necessarily mean being the only general game in town worth considering.

The mighty inline-6 (also known as a straight-six or I6) was once a common sight, powering any number of models from around the world. In the last few decades, however, the V6 has more or less ...