Five-cylinder engines occupy a strange sweet spot in automotive history, sitting between the balance of a straight-six and the compact packaging of a four-cylinder. They have powered everything from ...

The five-cylinder engine is uncommon relative to the ubiquitous four-cylinder, six-cylinder, or eight-cylinder variants. As an odd-number engine, it certainly is in a class of just three such engines.

To the uninitiated, inline-5 is just another engine configuration. To the faithful, however, it's religion. Its warbling, off-beat sound is as charismatic as anything in the automotive world. But it's ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

Audi might be the brand of the four rings and Quattro all-wheel drive, but the number five also has an important place in its lore. In 2026, Audi will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its ...

With the Japanese economy booming and Lexus doing numbers in the US, Acura threw its hat in the ring with this forgotten ...

Engines with cylinders in different configurations have different power and torque characteristics, and these are two of the most common.

General Motors Corp. recently announced that it is launching a new inline 5-cyl. engine, which will combine the power of a 6-cyl. with the fuel economy of a 4-cyl., for its redesigned 2004 Chevrolet ...

Chevrolet transforms its S-10 pickup into the larger, bolder, more sophisticated Colorado. Colorado! The name evokes a feeling of adventure, freedom and wide-open spaces. Chevy has wisely adopted the ...