From the E-Type to the XJS, Jaguar’s V12 ran 26 years—luxurious, powerful, and notoriously unreliable. Here’s why it still ...

There is a range of common adjectives that come to mind when we think of V12 engines. "Smooth" is one, evidenced by engines like the V12 that powers the ultra-luxe Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II.

In a world of constantly reducing engine sizes and cylinders, Aston Martin has consistently given us ear-splitting glory with its V12s. The brand's current generation of engines, simply known as the ...