Inline-fours offer smoother operation and reliability; three-cylinders are lighter and more efficient.

The in-line four-cylinder is the most widely used car engine in the world. But it wasn't always the case. Following the 1970s and 1980s oil crisis, auto manufacturers began downsizing to smaller ...

As far as electric propulsion is concerned, the vast majority of applications make use of some kind of rotational motor. Be it induction, universal, brushed or brushless, these are the most efficient ...

While there's no knowing for sure how long big-displacement engines and their sky-high horsepower numbers will last, it's been clear for the last few years that cylinder count amongst ...

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Often ridiculed by many gearheads, four-cylinder engines can be as potent as those with twice as many cylinders. Four-cylinders were among the first types of internal ...

Turbocharged four-cylinder engines have come a long way from their humble beginnings, evolving into some of the most potent powerplants in modern performance cars. While traditionally associated with ...

NEW YORK -- General Motors is considering a four-cylinder engine for the new Chevrolet Camaro as a response to rising fuel prices. Speaking on the sidelines of the New York auto show, GM Vice Chairman ...

Any engine that makes 1.3 hp/cubic-inch in normally aspirated street trim is a force to be reckoned with. You're looking at one: Chrysler 2.2L OHC 4-cylinder, when equipped with a mechanical cam, dual ...

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class at present offers 4-, 6- and even 8-cylinder engines but this won't be the case for the next-generation model due for a reveal on February 23 and on sale later this year as a ...

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