Tag: 2015
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: 2016 Ford F-150 5.0 V8
While the Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6 engine get all the headlines these days, the 5.0 liter V8 on the F-150 option list still lands in the driveway of nearly a third of all buyers. It's not the top option, but a mid-range...
Under The Hood: 2016 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack
The SRT 392 HEMI or 6.4 liter V8, whichever you prefer has been offered in the Dodge Charger for some time. Before the 707 horsepower supercharged Hellcat V8 came along, it was to top of the ladder for performance in ...
Under The Hood: 2015-2021 Lexus RC-F
The Lexus RC-F 5.0 liter V8 is an engine exclusive to the brand with a very high feature content compared to the 5.7 liter V8 which is shared with some Toyota products. It’s got a lot of expensive hardware and a h...
Truck of Texas: 2015 Ford F-150
What was without question the new shiny thing this year at the Texas Truck Rodeo was the all-new 2015 Ford F-150. In the hotly contested top honor of this event, the F-150 won Truck of Texas. Before I get too much ...
Trail Test: 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
While most competitors in the compact crossover field created a dedicated design, the Subaru XV Crosstrek is a more straight-forward approach. They simply started with their Impreza five-door hatch, giving it a health...
Track Test: 2015 Lexus RC-F
Our first drive in the radical new 2015 Lexus RC-F took venue at the NOLA Motorsports Park just outside New Orleans. It was the long awaited chance to wring out Lexus new halo car and see if it indeed is all that. ...
Test Drive: 2015 Volvo XC60 T6 Drive-E FWD
The XC60 itself isn't all new, as the styling of the 2015 model has been with us for a couple years. It remains chiseled and beveled in all the right places however and with our Sport Package 20” aluminum wheels reall...
Test Drive: 2015 Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E
To start with, Vovlo gave its 60 series a significant facelift for the 2014 model year which made it a good deal more handsome. This included a new grille, headlamps, lower fascia and LED driving lights which carried ...
Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
We get our first extended seat time with the new 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI which gets an all new engine for 2015 and a number of key upgrades. For 2015, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI isn't yet part of the new MQB family...
