The allure of a 12-cylinder engine is undeniable, often reserved for the most luxurious and performance-oriented vehicles.

Wolfgang Dürheimer, Bentley Motors’ CEO recently declared, in reference to the firm’s upcoming SUV, that, “we will be first to use a 12-cylinder petrol engine in a luxury SUV.” ...

First introduced in 1987 in the 750i, BMW points out it was the first of the modern German luxury sedans to use a 12-cylinder engine – Mercedes-Benz and Audi didn't offer such an engine in their ...

With roots dating back to 1913 as Rapp Motorenwerke, it officially became Bayerische Motoren Werke in 1922 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines ... 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-cylinder cars the division ...

Sports and performance cars have always played second fiddle to supercars, with the biggest and boldest engines usually being reserved for the latter. It's still the case today, for the most part.

This iconic engine powers a history-making model. A first in multiple categories for the legendary manufacturer.

Depending on where you are in the world, sports cars can have anywhere between four and 12 cylinders ... Not that this should surprise you. Three-cylinder engines are smaller.

I drove a 2025 Toyota Camry and was impressed by its smooth efficient hybrid engine, comfortable ride, upgraded tech, and ...

Most cars have 4-cylinder engines. If that is the best design solution, why do some cars have 3, 5, 6, 8 or 12-cylinder engines? If any of those are technically superior, why aren’t they more ...

Rolls-Royces didn’t drive; they wafted. Every four-, six-, eight-, and 12-cylinder engine was designed to that end. Drive a Phantom or Ghost today, and you’ll be hard pressed to hear or feel ...