Sleeving is more expensive than boring an engine block, but especially for aluminum blocks, sleeves may be better able to ...

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 ...

There are several instances where knowing the location of cylinder number 1 matters, especially for DIY enthusiasts. It's not just trivia, but crucial when diagnosing engine misfires, replacing spark ...

Once the Audi TT RS leaves production after this model year, just two cars will come equipped with five-cylinder engines, the Audi RS3 and (not-sold-in-America) RS Q3. Figure those two will be around ...

Three-cylinder diesel engines have not disappeared from the market, but they now occupy a narrower, more specialized corner of the powertrain world than they did a decade ago. They continue to be ...

It doesn't take a very experienced rider to know that the type of engine changes how a bike feels and performs. And among these types of engines is the popular single-cylinder engine, often and ...

Well, it turns out the humble number seven just doesn’t play nice with the laws of physics – or with accountants. One problem noted by Auto Motor under Sport in a recent article is that the crank ...

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 ...