Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...

In general, vehicles are getting more fuel efficient. We're well into an era where automakers are adding turbo-charged four-poppers into SUVs for the fuel economy benefits. There are still a few ...

There was a time when small engines were synonymous with modest performance and fuel economy. They were built to deliver efficiency, not excitement. But in the past few years, automakers have ...