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BMW's Three-Cylinder Engine: Same Power, Better Gas Mileage Than Four

BMW's Three-Cylinder Engine: Same Power, Better Gas Mileage Than Four

How do you get better gas mileage from engines that create the same power as what you've built your brand on? If you're BMW, the answer is that you launch an entirely new family of small engines derived from the world-famous inline six-cylinders you're famous for. But if you're fitting them with...

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2013 Ford EcoSport unveiling, Delhi Auto Expo, Jan 2012; photos: MotorBeam.com

2013 Ford EcoSport Crossover Launches At Delhi Motor Show

In the U.S. market, the vast majority of crossovers and sport-utility vehicles are compact or mid-size vehicles. That's about to change, as Ford continues to launch vehicles... January 4, 2012 by  1


 
2009 VW Passat wagon test car w/Bosch-Mahle turbocharged 1.2-liter, 3-cyl engine, from WardsAuto.com

Smaller, More Efficient: VW Passat With 1.2-Liter 3-Cylinder Engine

How large an engine do you need in a mid-size car? Just a few years ago, the answer would have been a V-6 of 2.8 to 3.5 liters, perhaps with a base model offering a four of... June 23, 2011 by  5


 
MINI Rocketman Concept

An Even Minier MINI: Tiny 3-Cylinder Carbon-Fiber Car In 2014

If you, like us, think the modern-day MINIs are simply getting too big to be called a mini, then never fear as the automaker is reportedly set to launch its smallest model... June 9, 2011 by 


 
Ford Start Concept

Ford's Gas Mileage Goals Spawn 3-Cylinder Engine, New Hybrids

Smaller, more efficient engines that equal the power of larger, lazier ones are how automakers all over the world plan to raise fuel economy. Today Ford [NYSE:F] doubled down... June 2, 2011 by  9


 
Nissan supercharged and direct-injected three-cylinder engine

Nissan Unveils Supercharged And Direct-Injected Three-Cylinder Engine

Hot on the heels of its new dual injector engine comes another relatively unique engine design from Japanese automaker Nissan. The latest innovative design consists of a... July 19, 2010 by 


 
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