What is an inline four cylinder? What are the advantages of an inline engine? What are the advantages of a four cylinder ...

Inline four cylinder engine with cylinder head removed, exposing pistons - Bizoo_n/Getty Images It's an argument practically as old as the combustion engine itself: What's the best configuration of ...

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 ...

It's an argument practically as old as the combustion engine itself: What's the best configuration of cylinders? V6 or V8, V8 or V12, straight engines versus V engines, and so on. And, in this case, ...