Category: News
Under The Hood: 2016 GMC Canyon DuraMax Diesel
The new 2.8-liter DuraMax diesel that’s now available in both the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon isn’t actually all that new. Versions of it have been powering a multitude of different trucks ans SUVs from various ...
First Look: 2017 Nissan Titan Single Cab
At the media test drive launch for the new 2017 Nissan Titan ½ trucks, we were treated to a special preview of the new first-ever single-cab Nissan Titan pickup with an eight-foot bed that comes to market late this ye...
Under The Hood: 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma 3.5 V6
The 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma got its own version of the corporate 3.5 liter V6, replacing the old 4.0 liter unit which has been a staple of this truck for some time. While it shares its size with cars like the Toyo...
First Look: 2017 Acura MDX
Earlier this year, the redesigned 2017 Acura MDX range-topping crossover SUV was unveiled, showing the first application of the brand’s new styling direction. The refreshed 2017 Acura MDX gets a host of changes for...
2016 Nissan Titan XD 5.6 V8: Engine Build & Plant Tour
The new 2016 Nissan Titan XD 5.6 liter V8 is a next-generation of the engine found in the 2015 Titan as well as the current NV-Series vans. Here you see it in prototype form packed into the 2016 Titan XD, I note this ...
First Look: 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Likely one of the most important new products for Mitsubishi in a while, is the new 2017 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid EV that made its North American debut at the New York Auto Show. It offers something new for the brand ...
First Look: 2017 RAM 2500 HD 4×4 Off-Road Package
The 2017 RAM 2500 will offer a new off-road package comparable to the FX4 and Z71's of the world, beefing up the ride and handling off pavement, for the occasional off-roader who might not want to go all the way with ...
Under The Hood: 2016 Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S
The Subaru BRZ and its companion Scion FR-S (soon to be Toyota 86 in the States) uses a unique version of the brand's horizontally opposed four-cylinder Boxer engine. The 2.0-liter engine we have here features Toyota'...
Closer Look: 2016 Infiniti QX50
The Infiniti QX50 has also been somewhat of an also ran in the brand's lineup of crossover SUV's even when it was originally introduced as the Infiniti EX35. This is at least in terms of sales volume, because when...
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 ...
