But you know what they say: There’s no such thing as a cheap German car. Those extra cylinders increased the R8’s MSRP by nearly $20,000, for a $150,200 starting price—in today’s money ...

It's easy to overlook the humble four-cylinder engine. Most often fitted to shopping cart hatchbacks, many of us learnt to drive using four-cylinders – which could be why they’re dropped like hot ...