Four-cylinder engines have long been seen as inferior to powerplants with more cylinders, such as inline-sixes and V8s. But ...

Downsizing has resulted in many of our beloved V8s being shelved in favor of six-cylinder alternatives, some of which have then further shrunk down to four-cylinder motors. Now, with the continual ...

Even if you're not an automotive enthusiast, you may have noticed in recent years that more and more vehicles have a four-cylinder engine under the hood, including larger cars and SUVs. Automakers ...

The lightweight showdown: Has downsizing gone too far, or is the three-cylinder engine the future of entry-level motoring? Inline-fours offer smoother operation and reliability; three-cylinders are ...