Five-cylinder engines occupy a strange sweet spot in automotive history, sitting between the balance of a straight-six and ...

Explore the iconic five-cylinder engine, from Audi Quattro to RS3, known for its unique sound, power, and racing heritage.

At a time when modern performance cars chase four-figure horsepower and 16-cylinder engines, Oldsmobile once built a best ...

Four-cylinder engines have been part of the automotive scene for over a century. Yet the quest for more power under the hood dominated most of the 20th century, giving rise to six- and eight-cylinder ...

When most people think of a fast car, they think of one powered by a V8, V10, or V12 engine. But it's not always the bigger, the better. Having more cylinders is not always optimal. It also isn't very ...

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 ...