V4 engines are few and far between(except in motorcycles). It's the reverse situation from 8-cylinder engines, where there are scores of V8s and a count-them-on-one ...

Before the inline-four became the go-to default engine and the V6 was compact enough to fit into small engine bays, the four-wheeled automotive world saw the V4 as a brilliant compromise. It was ...

Charles has been in the industry for 19 years now, and has worked with brands such as Autocar India, Overdrive, Motoring World, CarWale, BikeWale and Powerdrift. He has more experience reviewing cars, ...

Yamaha has announced it will press ahead with the development of its V4 engine and introduce it in its MotoGP bikes in 2026. In parallel with its existing programme with the in-line four-cylinder ...