It all began in the 1980s when Ford wanted a new V8 engine that could compete with the growing pressures from Chevrolet and Dodge. Seven years and $4 billion later, Ford came up with a new modular ...

We live in an era of dwindling cylinder counts. V6 or straight-six engines are replacing V8s, and six-cylinder powerplants are being swapped with turbocharged four-cylinders. Despite the turmoil, Ford ...