In the lates 80s, VW's engineers faced a conundrum. The product planning department expressed the need for a compact six-cylinder engine that could be squeezed into a front-wheel-drive car.

While there have been loads of famous cars that have cropped up over the years, there's nearly an equal number of iconic engines that have seen the light of day, too. You don't have to scratch your ...

What Is A V5 Engine? What Happened To V5 Engines? V5 engines are a rare anomaly in the automotive world. Honda used a 1.0L V5 engine in motorcycles, with great success, though the setup hasn't been ...