Unusually, three different layouts of the six-cylinder engine remain in favour: the straight-six, the V6 and the flat-six. When it’s bad though... it can be a gritty, painful-on-the-ear misery.

The inline six-cylinder engine is experiencing ... and the same mechanicals were reused for different brands, so it remains a rare layout, despite various nameplates being associated with it.

Boxer and inline engine layouts are among the best power plants used in automobiles and motorcycles, each presenting pros and ...