Here's how the modest inline-six has grown over time and been continuously developed by BMW to become one of the most ...

The fascinating history of BMW's iconic inline-six engine, from its origins in 1917 aircraft to powering today's high-performance cars and SUVs.

Nathaniel is an experienced automotive writer with more than 10 years of automotive writing under his belt. From model reviews to industry politics to new innovations and development, he covers a wide ...

The first BMW inline-six engine climbed skyward into the shadow of war. By the late summer of 1917, conflict had clawed at Europe for half a decade. Escalations in air-to-air combat were shifting the ...

Cheaper to develop and easier to package, it once seemed the V6 would make inline-sixes obsolete. Mercedes seemingly abandoned straight-sixes in 1998 when it launched the first V6 in its history. But ...

There is a trend happening in the automotive industry lately — engines are losing cylinders. Partly due to downsizing and electrification, we are witnessing the demise of powertrains with more than ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

French angler Andre Meulnart invented the inline spinner in 1938 while working for a company called Manufacturier d’Engins de Precision pour Peches Sportives. You probably know the brand by its ...

Inline Fabrication has been a lifesaver for my reloading room and workshop. The plates, mounts, and storage solutions allow me to quickly swap reloading presses, reloading accessories, bench vices, ...

Until the mid-1990s, email correspondence was commonly done inline, with responses interwoven through the email. This was due in part to the structure of Usenet newsgroups, where inline replies were ...