The upsides of cylinder deactivation systems are obvious: Estimates from the U.S. Department of Energy say they can improve fuel economy by about 7.5 percent. (Many manufacturers offering cylinder ...

Do you have a snowblower, rototiller, generator or other piece of small, motorized equipment that’s hard to start or won’t start at all? This is not unusual here in cold Canadian winters, but ...

and many other seals ensure engine oil doesn’t leak. The cylinder head has many small components that operate the valves, but the rotation of the crankshaft is what runs them all via a timing chain or ...

The Fiat 500 is cute, the BMW i3 is futuristic, and the Alpha Romeo MiTo looks like a small, sporty car. But cars with two-cylinder engines took yet another turn in the 2010s with the Volkswagen XL1.

Suzuki’s Mid Term Management Plan Where powertrains are concerned, this new small car under consideration for India, is likely to come equipped with a mild-hybrid engine or a flex fuel engine.

This year, EPA regulations include all new engines smaller than 225cc. By 2013, all new models of gasoline-powered equipment will need to be certified by the EPA. This year, new U.S. Environmental ...