Category: Garage
Under The Hood: Toyota Crown Platinum HybridMAX
The 2023 and newer Toyota Crown was the first vehicle from the brand to showcase their all-new HybridMAX powertrain option that takes horsepower and driving appeal up a few notches from the base hybrid powertrain ...
Under The Hood: Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
Powering the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 crossover SUV is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine mounted transeversely an driving the front or all four wheels through an 8-speed DCT automatic transmission. ...
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: Honda Civic Type R
The 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful and fasted production Honda vehicle ever offered in the United States, all made hot and tasty by a very special engine, transmission and suspension that sets i...
Under The Hood: Genesis G70 3.3TT
The 2024 Genesis G70 has been with us in North America since 2019 and for 2024 carries on with the same familiar Hyundai-Kia twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter Lambda II V6 engine that has been with it from the start. ...
Under The Hood: Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost
The Ford Explorer Sport and the Platinum both offer standard the now venerable 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, along with the Police Interceptor version of the Explorer where the engine is an option. In t...
Under The Hood: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
https://youtu.be/xRJJc7yW19U The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is the Generation 3 of the brand's venerable EA888 powerhouse that's been around for some time. It's ...
Under The Hood: 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid
https://youtu.be/0NkVw6NlEnY While Subaru has offered a hybrid powertrain in North America in the past, make no mistake in thinking this is the same old thing. Also, make no mistake in thinking that because part...
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...
Under The Hood: 2024 Volkswagen Atlas
The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport come with one sole engine starting this year, replacing the previous generation 2.0-liter four and the 3.6-liter VR6. Here is significantly redesigned “Evo4” EA888 2...
