There are a few reasons to put the engine at the back of a car instead of the front or middle. Front-wheel drive is, ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical internal-combustion powerplant or electric motors, engines require a lot of ...

On the surface, rear-engine cars make no sense. Having all that weight behind the rear axle is likely to make a car less easy to turn in and more eager to snap into oversteer; counteracting that ...