Category: Garage
2022 Mercedes-Benz C300: Under The Hood
The 2022 to present Mercedes-Benz W206 C-Class we tested features likely one of the most advanced turbocharged four-cylinder engines in the world with technologies and refinement that make it truly fitting for the...
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: 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: 2021 Subaru Crosstrek 2.5
For 2021 introduced is a larger 2.5-liter version of the venerable horizontally opposed “Boxer” four-cylinder engine into the top trim grades of the Subaru Crosstrek, Sport and Limited. Available with only the ...
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: 2024 Toyota Tundra i-Force MAX
The 2022 and newer Toyota Tundra i-Force MAX Hybrid powertrain starts with the very same 389 horsepower Otto Cycle 3.4-liter twin turbocharged all-aluminum V6 engine found in the non-hybrid Tundra pickups. With 47...
2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport 2.0 EcoBoost: Under The Hood
The 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport top engine option is the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine called EcoBoost. In the Bronco Sport we have here, it comes mated exclusively to an 8-speed automatic transmissi...
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: 2022 Ford Maverick EcoBoost
The 2022 Ford Maverick top engine option is the 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder. In the Maverick we have here, it comes mated exclusively to an 8-speed automatic transmission and is optioned with AWD...
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Under The Hood
For 2024 the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is significantly refreshed but offers the same 2.0-liter direct-injected four-cylinder engine and hybrid drive system found under the hood since 2019. The gasoline engine itself ...
