A V4 engine is rare. Ducati is the evangelist of this engine format, and it uses it only in its premium models. Aprilia is another manufacturer that makes use of this format. There was one other ...

Recent patents show that Honda is working on a new V4 engine, with a focus on improved performance and efficiency. Honda’s been on a quiet tech streak lately, and its latest patent disclosures make ...

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...

Note: It’s purely MotoGP. Now that we have that clarified, here’s the big breaking news: Yamaha recently declared that it was formally retiring its iconic inline-four "big-bang" M1 – the same platform ...

Dmitry is a former Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider-Coach, a writer of several fiction novels, a travel junky and an occasional YouTuber. He's owned and ridden a lot of motorcycles, loves vintage ...

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 ...

V4 engines developed specifically for automobiles are now extinct, but they were at the heart of several cars throughout history. Now widely used by motorcycle manufacturers, the V4 engine was first ...

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Have confirmed that the YZR-M1 machines will be powered by the V4 engine from the 2026 season onwards. This decision aligns with Yamaha's intentions to transition, underlining ...

You won't come across many cars with a V4 engine. It can have problems with its balance, leading to excessive rattling and vibration, plus it takes up more space than a four-cylinder engine is worth.

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, ...