Category: Garage
2023 Jeep Compass: Under The Hood
Starting in 2023 the sole engine available in the Jeep Compass is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder. In this vehicle it produces 200 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque and is mated to an 8-speed automati...
Under The Hood: 2022 Cadillac CT5 V Blackwing
The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing uses the most powerful version to date of the explosively powerful 6.2-liter LT4 supercharged V8. Available with both a 10-speed automatic and standard with a 6-speed manual, it p...
Under The Hood: 2017 Audi S3
Under the hood of the Audi A3 as well as the Volkswagen Golf R we get in North America is the high-output version of the company's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 engine. In both cars, it cranks out 292 ...
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...
Ford Maverick Raptor Style Grille Installation
The aftermarket “Raptor” style grille with retro look FORD lettering across it is a popular customization available for a lot of Ford pickup trucks complete with the trademark three amber LED lights across the top...
Under The Hood: 2017 Kia Sportage SX 2.0 Turbo
The 2017 Kia Sportage SX gets the brand's top of the line four-cylinder engine, a 2.0 liter with turbocharging and direct fuel injection. In the Sportage the engine offers 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque...
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: 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 ...
Under The Hood: 2021 Ford Bronco 2.7 EcoBoost
The 2021 and up Ford Bronco is available with the 2.7-liter “Nano' V6 twin-turbocharged “EcoBoost” engine. Here it produces 330 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque on premium fuel, 315 and 410 respectively if ...
Under The Hood: 2019-2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid features the brand’s venerable Hybrid Synergy Drive system which is well proven. It starts with a 176 horsepower 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine with D4-S fuel-injection which ...
