Not every great idea nails it on the first try. Henry Ford designed and built nine vehicles before perfecting his formula with the Model T, and the Corvette didn’t even offer a V-8 engine until its ...

A V4 engine is rare. Ducati is the evangelist of this engine format, and it uses it only in its premium models. Aprilia is another manufacturer that makes use of this format. There was one other ...

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...

Recent patents show that Honda is working on a new V4 engine, with a focus on improved performance and efficiency. Honda’s been on a quiet tech streak lately, and its latest patent disclosures make ...

Note: It’s purely MotoGP. Now that we have that clarified, here’s the big breaking news: Yamaha recently declared that it was formally retiring its iconic inline-four "big-bang" M1 – the same platform ...

V4 engines are few and far between(except in motorcycles). It's the reverse situation from 8-cylinder engines, where there are scores of V8s and a count-them-on-one ...

You won't come across many cars with a V4 engine. It can have problems with its balance, leading to excessive rattling and vibration, plus it takes up more space than a four-cylinder engine is worth.