GM’s Famed ‘Tripower’ Is Back… As a Thrifty Four-cylinder

You won’t find three two-barrel carbs atop this Tripower mill. In fact, depending on the engine’s load, you might not even find three cylinders in operation. General Motors plans to bring back a performance-focused name for its new 2.7-liter turbocharged four, Automotive News reports, giving the automaker a ballsy moniker for the engine it doesn’t […]

2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7L Turbo Prototype Drive: A full-size pickup with a four-cylinder engine

Every automaker is going great lengths to improve fuel economy, particularly in trucks. Ram has gone with ultra-mild hybrid technology, and Ford has gone with turbocharged V6 engines, a new diesel, and a 10-speed transmission. Until now, it appeared Chevy and GMC were going to focus on improving naturally aspirated V8s and adding a diesel. […]

Chevrolet Releases Pricing for the Traverse RS, the Four-Cylinder One

– In Chevrolet parlance, RS typically stands for Rallye Sport and is applied to sporty-looking (if not actually sporty) trim packages. As applied to the 2018 Traverse, RS means you get blacked-out exterior trim and wheels, a few choice option packages—and the lineup’s sole four-cylinder engine. Every other Traverse is powered by a V-6. – The only […]

2019 Ford Edge: Four-Cylinder Only, More Standard Safety Tech

– And then there were two—Ford Edges, that is. The stylish mid-sizer’s lineup has been updated and pared down to include only two engines. For 2019, Ford’s second-generation twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 is exclusive to the new Edge ST, which replaces and builds on the athleticism of last year’s Edge Sport. All regular Edges now […]

Four Sure: 2018 Jaguar F-type Adds Turbo Four-Cylinder Base Model

  – – Whenever we drive a Jaguar F-type, the British two-seater provokes a visceral reaction. We swoon over the exterior, chuckle at the crackling exhaust, and get a rush from the driving experience. But for 2018, Jaguar is putting a four-cylinder engine into its sports car, and that may muddle some of those warm feelings. – In the F-type, […]

2018 Jaguar F-Pace: New Four-Cylinder and a Portfolio

– With the MSRP of several Jaguar models now ringing in below the vaunted $ 50,000 mark, there’s more reason than ever to cross-shop British wares or at least notice their presence amid a sea of American, German, and Asian competitors. For the 2018 model year, the automaker’s top seller, the F-Pace, continues its pricing […]