In the era of downsizing, automakers are gradually moving away from high-cylinder engines. As a result, they are increasingly in favor of smaller, often turbocharged or hybridized powertrains. A few ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...