How Does Cylinder Deactivation Save Fuel? Towing a big trailer up Davis Dam may require a big, burly V-8 engine, while cruising along a level freeway when that same truck is empty barely requires a ...

During the reveal of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Chevy said the new truck would have six engine options. Those are the 6.2-liter ...

Carmakers such as Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz and Lamborghini have toyed with cylinder deactivation on large engines. The concept is simple: use fewer cylinders under light loads to improve fuel economy.