V8 fans often argue about soundtracks and spec sheets, but the character of a V8 starts deep in the block with the crankshaft. Whether an engine uses a cross-plane or flat-plane crank changes the way ...

Mercedes-Benz has just obtained a patent for the new V8 engine that will power its highest-performance models like the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 successor starting very soon. Usually, a patent means a new ...

Engine discussions are not always limited to displacement, cylinder count, and horsepower. Sometimes discussions focus around the crankshaft debate, specifically cross-plane versus flat-plane.

Chevy switched to a flat-plane crank in the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 models, both of which are mid-engine, for many good reasons, all of them about improved performance. Flat-plane cranks help generate ...

The heavily updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be making its world premiere towards the end of this month. The company claims ...