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

Automotive engines in small, single-prop aircraft aren't anything new. Aviation enthusiast and small aircraft owners have been swapping LS V8s into planes for years. Some of them are DIY projects, ...

Subaru is a brand that's known to do things a bit differently than other mainstream car manufacturers. All but one of its cars come with standard all-wheel-drive, it has a historic commitment to ...

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

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.

A boxer engine is a relatively unique configuration. In the car world, it's famously the layout of many Subarus and some Porsches, especially going back to air-cooled 911s. It was also used in old air ...

When someone says ‘boxer engine’ to the typical car enthusiast, one of three images will come to their mind, depending on where their automotive allegiances lie: either a chuntering air-cooled ...