Our family’s first antique car was a barn-find 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom with the vanity plate “SZMTRS,” a nod to its long 19-foot stature. But does size really matter? Ford, with its 1-liter ...

How do I know if my Ford Fiesta reg FA16 HLD is fitted with a wet belt engine?

Turbocharging (EcoBoost) lets a small engine act twice its size with modest impact on efficiency. Ford is targeting well over 40 mpg when it arrives next year. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window ...

With every automaker competing to get more power from less fuel, Ford this week will unveil a three-cylinder that could portend a larger trend toward smaller engines. The tiny turbo, appearing in the ...

It's time to get down with the threesome. The newly refreshed 2014 Ford Fiesta is the first in a forthcoming crop of turbocharged three-cylinders (page 20), all of which promise more mpg. With ...

And you'd be right. But for the rest of us "average"-driving, A/C-savoring types who want to feel extra good about gas mileage without going directly to the Prius pickup counter, there are cars such ...