The new allure of 4-cylinder engines certainly defies the odds. From the ’70s through the ’90s, as Japan rode small cars to world-changing success, Detroit’s compacts were poor ambassadors ...

Best 4-Cylinder Trucks. Small engines, big performance. Jason Gonderman Writer Mar 30, 2020. See All 39 Photos. It wasn't that long ago that four-cylinder engines were standard among small pickups.

In March 2011, cars with 4-cylinder engines accounted for 50.5% of all new vehicles sold. For that matter, in every month of 2011 thus far, the percentage of new cars with 4-cylinder engines has ...

A 4-cylinder engine has many upsides, but there are downsides too. For example, they are typically not as powerful as larger ...

DETROIT – Lila Frazell wasn't looking for a car with a four-cylinder engine when she started shopping at a Chrysler dealership in Albuquerque, N.M., early this year. But the black Sebring ...

By comparison, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE featured a larger 2.2 liter four-cylinder, with nearly identical output at 148 horsepower and 152 foot-pounds of torque, but five fewer mpg on the highway.

Jaguar hasn't offered a four-cylinder engine since 1948 and no V6 since the small, lackluster X-Type was pulled from the United States four years ago.

Also, only three nameplates do not offer small engine choices, ... The study also states that the percentage of 4-cylinder engines has increased by 13.1 percent from 2008 to 2013, ...

According to Ford, the Explorer with the 4-cylinder engine can tow up to 5,300 pounds. Advertisement. ... The Volvo is a luxury brand and even in their small model has some nicer features.

We follow along as Papadakis tears down the engine after a 4-race stint to learn the genetic make-up of this this high-strung 4-cylinder. Follow along for an inside look at Papadakis Racing's ...