Category: Garage
Under The Hood: 2025 Ford Maverick EcoBoost
https://youtu.be/cGvQ9D9PE4A The 2025 Ford Maverick EcoBoost features an all-new completely redesigned 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It's rated at 238 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. In t...
New Stellantis STLA Large Platform: BEV, Hybrid and ICE Powertrains
If you've been wondering where all the new cars and SUVs from Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler are lately you are about to see a parade of them in the next two years, all of them sharing a flexible new platform called STL...
Under The Hood: 2017 Dodge Durango R/T
It's been around seemingly forever by the Dodge 5.7-liter HEMI V8 has completely evolved from its basic roots in the 1950s, and honestly even mentioning the 1950s really isn't fair as the current engine share not not ...
Under The Hood: 2016 Toyota Prius
The 2016 Toyota Prius is the first all-new one in several years, with a host of new technicals under its hood. While its engine designation is still 2ZR-FXE, the engine is heavily revised for this year and hybrid driv...
Under The Hood: 2016 Kia Optima 2.0 GDI Turbo
In the 2016 Kia Optima, the company's 2.0 liter turbocharged direct-injected four-cylinder engine is somewhat de-tuned from previous versions, this one offering up 245 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. This ...
Under The Hood: 2016 Mazda CX9 2.5T
For 2016 the Ford sourced 3.7 liter V6 gives way to Mazda's new top engine in the CX9, a 2.5 liter direct-injected and turbocharged four cylinder engine. In the CX9 it is always paired with a six-speed automatic trans...
Under The Hood: 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R
The 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission in the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is based on the same engine found in the Mustang Shelby GT500 but has a number of key differences that make ...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Issues: Is The Fix Finally In?
Last October we reported on a widespread braking issue with the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid where at slow speeds the electronic braking system exhibits abrupt jerking and locking up. Now we can report that the fix i...
Under The Hood: 2023 Honda Civic Type R
Under the vented aluminum hood of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is a more powerful version of Honda's legendary K20C1 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine. Horsepower is up to 315 at 6,500 rpm and torque is 3...
2022 Ford Maverick: DIY Cargo Box Power Outlets
The 2022 Ford Maverick is available with a lot of extras in the cargo box, but if you get base model XL or mid-level XLT you will find a more basic level of equipment. One of the things we wanted to add to our Mav...
