Category: Garage
Under The Hood: 2018-2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
The 2018-2021 Honda Accord Hybrid features a 2.0 liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine with dual overhead cams with i-VTEC variable cam timing and branded as “Earth Dreams”. It's factory engine code is LFA1. ...
Under The Hood: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid uses essentially the same powertrain you will find in the Toyota Camry Hybrid up front, comprised of a 2.5 liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower. It's mated to Toyota...
Under The Hood: 2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI
The 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 in the Volkswagen Golf is the newest engine in the brand's family of cars. It's now the base engine for the Golf, the SportWagen, Beetle, and Passat here in North America...
Under The Hood: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
The 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder is the base engine under the hood of the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport and similarly Ford Escape from 2020 forward and is code named “Dragon”. It comes comes standard with an 8-s...
Under The Hood: Kia Sportage Hybrid
For 2023 the Kia Sportage Hybrid is an all-new offering with a 1.6-liter direct-injected turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The gasoline engine itself has 177 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Sandwiched be...
Under The Hood: 2016 RAM 1500 5.7 HEMI V8
The RAM's 5.7 liter HEMI V8 is one of the most powerful in in the half-ton class, with 395 horsepower and 401 pound feet of torque. It red lines at 5,800 rpm which is relatively low but it's plenty happy to rev up to ...
Under The Hood: 2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8
The standard engine now for the Volkwagen Passat is now the brand's 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 mill, replacing the old naturally aspirated 2.5-liter five cylinder engine a couple years ago. And thou...
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Chassis Explained
Underpinning the new 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is a chassis that is highly unique, featuring a number of upgrades and fortifications to give it far more capability and performance as well as make it tough enough to ...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Oil Change: How To
It was finally time to change the oil on our long-term test 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid. At least we decided it was time. There is no set mileage mark at which it becomes “time” to change the oil, rather the compute...
2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Air Filter Replacement
The air filter for the 2020-2023 2.5-liter Toyota Highlander Hybrid is simple and straight forward and can be done in less than five minutes. No tools are required. Before you begin, be sure your car is parked ...
