Tag: 2017
Under The Hood: 2017 Volkswagen GTI
The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 in the Volkswagen GTI is the newest generation of the engine found under the hood of several of the brand’s vehicles across the board. In the base S model we have he...
Under The Hood: 2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8
The standard engine now for the Volkwagen Passat is now the brand's 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 mill, replacing the old naturally aspirated 2.5-liter five cylinder engine a couple years ago. And thou...
Under The Hood: 2021 Lexus LC500 Convertible
The Lexus LC500 5.0 liter V8 designated “2UR-GSE” is an engine exclusive to the brand with a very high feature content compared to the Toyota 5.7 liter V8 found in SUVs and trucks. To put it simply, it has a lot o...
Under The Hood: Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost
The Ford Explorer Sport and the Platinum both offer standard the now venerable 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, along with the Police Interceptor version of the Explorer where the engine is an option. In t...
Under The Hood: Honda Civic Type R
The 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful and fasted production Honda vehicle ever offered in the United States, all made hot and tasty by a very special engine, transmission and suspension that sets i...
What’s New: 2017 Kia Forte & Forte5
Making their debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the 2017 Forte sedan and Forte5 Hatch both received a mid-cycle freshening to keep them competitive, with some new styling enhancements, some new powertrain choices, and ne...
