Opel today detailed the 1.4-liter Ecotec direct injection turbo engine for the 2015 Opel Astra. This is a brand new all-aluminum mill, and its specs are different to what we were told originally.

The all-new Opel Astra K is about doing more with less. People who drove the test prototypes say the 1-liter turbo on the newer model does a better job than the old 1.6, and the 1.4 Turbo feels the ...

Chevrolet has announced that its turbocharged Ecotec 1.4 liter engine equipped Sonic subcompact will now be available with a 6-speed automatic transmission. According to vehicle line director and ...

Being the proud owner of a 2011 Chevy Cruze, I can safely say that the Delta II-based sedan is not a speed daemon. Sure, it can be fun in the twisties — but the stock power output of the 1.4 liter ...

DETROIT -- To Steve Kiefer, General Motors' new vice president of global powertrain operations, quiet equals quality. That's why his team took particular pains to reduce noise and vibration in the ...

General Motors has announced that it is investing $109 million to support production of its 1.4-liter Ecotec engine in Michigan. This will create (or protect) 96 jobs at The General’s manufacturing ...