The closest the car world ever got to a flat-eight-powered model was a one-of-a-kind (well, two-of-a-kind) prototype built by Porsche in the late 1960s: the 914/8, based on the 914. The 914 was the ...

Porsche briefly experimented with a flat-16 engine, but as it necessitated lengthening the car’s chassis (and thereby upsetting its handling), the idea was canned to instead focus on ...

A recent video on The Drive’s YouTube channel showcased the results of one such swap involving an early 996-generation coupe. The owner, Ben Sipson, was so impressed with the K-swapped Smart (yes, ...