Subaru is known for its four-cylinder engines, BMW for its six-cylinders, and Chevy for its V8s. There is a reason why there are so many different engine types on the market, and that's because each ...

General Motors' modern Ecotec engine family first saw the light of day in 2000, when a 2.2-liter inline-four making 147 hp debuted for global use in the Opel Astra — the German brand was a GM ...

The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated ...