It's a question that seems fairly simple at first glance: Do fewer cylinders really mean less fuel consumption? That is the case, generally speaking, considering less cylinders means less fuel being ...

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 ...

There are numerous automotive engine configurations, from the 4-cylinder variety all the way up to 16-cylinder engines, which are extremely cool but have only been used in a few production cars. While ...