When most people think about engine swaps, they want to go bigger and better. Gen III and Gen IV GM LS engines are all the rage, and for good reason, but bigger isn't always better when you're trying ...

The 2014 Chevy Impala will be the first to use General Motors' new 2.5-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine. The company says it'll be smoother, quieter and more powerful than the mills it replaces. The ...

You may be reading this and wondering why PHR is doing a story on a four-banger. The answer is simple: this new turbocharged Ecotec makes V-8 power, while retaining four-cylinder fuel mileage. To ...

General Motors' Ecotec engine has been a familiar name under the hoods of various Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles for over two decades. This versatile lineup caters to fuel-conscious drivers, ...

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 LTG is a turbo-charged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine produced by General Motors for use in a broad range of vehicles. It is part of the large-displacement four-cylinder Ecotec engine family.

Not long ago, we took a look at a selection of four-cylinder engines as possible hot rod powerplant fodder, and here we are again. This time, though, we're looking at domestic four-bangers as opposed ...

GM introduced its new modular family of Ecotec engines on Wednesday at its powertrain headquarters in Pontiac, Mich. The new, reduced-in-size three- and four-cylinder mills will replace three of GM's ...

If you're looking to get into the Baja Bug game, but don't want to deal with the upkeep of a vintage air-cooled VW powertrain, this car might be the perfect fit for you. It's a fully restored 1972 ...

General Motors announced plans to replace a glut of naturally aspirated four cylinder engines with smaller-displacement turbo three- and four-cylinder engines, spelling an even greener future for the ...