Smooth balance, low center of gravity, and iconic rumble: here is why Subaru refuses to follow the crowd and continues to ...

Boxer engines may not be very common, but they're an interesting design and offer a few advantages and disadvantages. Here's how they compare to inline engines.

Flat engines are horizontally-opposed piston engines, and this group includes Boxer engines, but not opposed-piston engines like the Cummins 14.3L Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) designed to power tanks.

The horizontally opposed engine was created in 1897, and Subaru is one of only a few automakers to rely almost entirely on its layout. Unlike more traditional engines, which align their pistons in a V ...

Subaru is retiring its famous Boxer engine for the European market in favor of something new. Here's why the company is doing ...

When you think of the GR86, you think of the boxer engine tucked under its low hood.Many people likely believe that the ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

Boxer engines may not be that popular in cars, but they're a common sight in smaller aircraft. But why do these small planes ...

All internal combustion engines require some kind of maintenance. (If that's news to you, your car probably needs to be inspected by a mechanic.) But there are different types of internal combustion ...

In October 2026, two pieces of news arrived from SUBARU in quick succession.One was the story that it would stop selling ...

If an engine has four cylinders, chances are they’re arranged in-line—unless that engine was made by Subaru, of course. A boxer-four is second only to all-wheel drive as a Subaru calling card. But the ...

There are many unique attributes that have made Subaru such a successful auto brand. One is the company's signature symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, which comes standard on the majority of Subaru ...