Although they powered various Subaru or Mitsubishi models, these Japanese four-cylinder rivals became legendary in the engine bays of the rally-bred WRX STI and Lancer Evolution cars. Follow us: When ...

Car geeks love a weird flex with their engines, and this one comes straight from Japan. Imagine a flat-four boxer engine with two turbos working in sequence, chasing boost like a rally stage start.

Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...

The Subaru WRX hit the scene at the best possible moment for success. Its popularity has forced other manufacturers, namely Mitsubishi, to step up to the plate with turbo-thrusted pocket rockets. The ...