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.

Unlike traditional inline engines, Subaru boxer engines are positioned horizontally. This changes many of their characteristics, which may include durability.

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

Subaru and boxer engines have gone hand in hand for decades, but that relationship is coming to an end in Europe. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s something timeless about BMW motorcycles built around the Big Boxer engine. Indeed, the flat-twin design has endured for a century, and the Boxer has powered BMW Motorrad‘s most iconic bikes ...