It is the unmistakable sound of a Ford Escort rally car at full chat, powered by the legendary Cosworth BDA engine. For ...

Ford Motor Company's 4-cylinder engines have always been popular with the hot rodding set. Even in the days of the flathead, a beefed-up flattie four Ford was a force to be reckoned with. And as the ...

Some four-cylinder engines use eight spark plugs for better fuel economy, efficiency, and emissions, though they can be ...

While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less — allowing ...

If you thought the humble four-pot was only suitable for economy cars, then this list is going to warp your reality.

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 ...