While you'll commonly see inline-fours, V6s, or V8s today, a few oddball cars in the past have boasted V4 engines that allowed for unique designs.

The four-cylinder engine stands as a cornerstone of automotive history. Without this foundational technology, today's V6 and V8 powerplants may never have come to exist, and the automobile itself ...

BMW has dropped some potent engines under the hoods of its cars and SUVs over the years, from inline-four cylinder dynamos like the E30 M3's 2.3-liter beast to the exclusive but elite group of V12s ...