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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: 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: 2024 Subaru Impreza / Crossrek 2.5
For 2024 the Subaru Impreza comes with two engines. The base is a 2.0-liter horizontally opposed “Boxer” four-cylinder engine with 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque for Base and Sport Models. On the RS m...
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 ...
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 ...
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 35: Under The Hood
Powering the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 35 crossover SUV is a German built 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine mounted transversely an driving all four wheels through a high-performance 8-speed DCT “speeds...
Under The Hood: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro
The first thing you notice opening the hood of the 2017 Audi A4 is its longitudinal engine placement, a long-time staple of all but the smallest of Audi models. The trans-axle sends power to the front or all four whee...
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: 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: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid
The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid we tested features an all-new 4th-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain with 204 horsepower and up to 247 pound-feet of torque. In our AWD test vehicle it's rated by the EPA at 40mpg ci...
