Before the inline-four became the go-to default engine and the V6 was compact enough to fit into small engine bays, the four-wheeled automotive world saw the V4 as a brilliant compromise. It was ...

When we talk about Saab, you might think of the carmaker's "Born from jets" marketing era or its slow, tragic demise at the hands of General Motors. But long before Saab was the eccentric's favorite, ...

Hardcore gearheads are well-versed in engine nomenclature, but for folks whose car knowledge ends with the difference between a manual and automatic transmission, engine designations can seem ...