Subaru stands out as the only U.S. automaker still producing a turbocharged flat-4 engine, a configuration that offers unique ...

First introduced in 1989 with the Subaru Legacy and Subaru Liberty, the EJ series (and its EJ20 and EJ25 variants) became a fast favorite for the flat-four "boxer" layout. With a low center of gravity ...

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 ...

When you think of boxer engines with their flat, horizontally opposed architecture, it's likely that vintage Volkswagens such as the original Beetle spring to mind. Or perhaps Porsche, which named an ...

The Subaru EJ engines seem to have caught the eyes of people building experimental light aircraft at home, but why are they so well suited to the job?

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...