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 ...

Inline-fours offer smoother operation and reliability; three-cylinders are lighter and more efficient.

Today's 4-cylinder cars offer a better combination of performance and efficiency than ever before. Although the engines themselves continue to get smaller in displacement, they're able to make more ...

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Often ridiculed by many gearheads, four-cylinder engines can be as potent as those with twice as many cylinders. Four-cylinders were among the first types of internal ...

From Toyota's 22R-E to Volvo's legendary 'Redblock,' these engines showcase the strength and longevity of compact powerplants ...

Mercedes AMG has cranked out a gem of an engine. The hand built M139 is a 2.0L turbocharged inline four-cylinder that makes ...

With revised 2026 pricing, Honda makes the CB650R E-Clutch most accessible inline-four, still offering rev-happy performance ...

Image Credit: Sue Thatcher / Shutterstock. For many car enthusiasts, there's nothing better than a big engine with lots of cylinders. While smaller engines certainly have their merits, a big, powerful ...

Mercedes-Benz and its performance wing AMG have been experimenting with turbocharged four-cylinder engines in recent years, but it appears the era of the four-banger is coming to an end in ...