Porsche is doing an awful lot of flip-flopping of late, and now the automaker's plan to electrify its next generation of 718 Cayman and Boxster sports cars has taken a surprising turn. After ...

German engineer Ferdinand Porsche already had experience working with Daimler-Benz when he set up his own firm in 1931. Later in the decade, he was hired by Adolf Hitler's government to design the ...

Although most major car brands have embraced EVs with open arms, a few have remained skeptical. Toyota is probably the most steadfast in its resistance to electrification — the brand offers just one ...

While adoption rates for electric vehicles may be on the rise, automakers aren't quite ready to part with internal-combustion engines. For some companies like Porsche, research into new ...

Internal combustion engine development is far from stagnant these days, in spite of the advances in electric powertrains in recent decades—and this patent from Porsche concerning a W-style cylinder ...

V-4 engines remain uncommon in cars despite their potential advantages. While automotive enthusiasts regularly discuss V-6, V-8, and larger configurations, V-4 engines are typically found in ...