Tag: 2019
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...
First Look: 2019 Cadillac XT4
Unveiled fully at the New York Auto Show is the all-new 2019 Cadillac XT4 compact luxury SUV that sends a new entry point for the brand, just below the mid-sized XT5. While Cadillac says the XT4 is developed on an...
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'...
First Look: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon
Finally on the way for the US market is the all-new 2019 Volkswagen Arteon, the new flagship sport sedan that replaces the CC with a larger and more premium offering positioned above the Passat. To be one of the on...
Under The Hood: 2017 Audi S3
Under the hood of the Audi A3 as well as the Volkswagen Golf R we get in North America is the high-output version of the company's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 engine. In both cars, it cranks out 292 ...
Under The Hood: 2017 Dodge Durango R/T
It's been around seemingly forever by the Dodge 5.7-liter HEMI V8 has completely evolved from its basic roots in the 1950s, and honestly even mentioning the 1950s really isn't fair as the current engine share not not ...
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: 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...
First Drive: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N
One of the cars I've been looking forward to driving this year is the all-new 2019 Hyundai Veloster, since small sporty coupe slash hatches are getting hard to come by. Anything new in this segment is a welcome breath...
Under The Hood: 2017 Lexus RC 200t
The base engine for the Lexus RC 200t is now the 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbocharged four-cylinder with 241 horsepower at 5,800 rpm. Its 258 pound-feet of torque that comes on low from 1600 to 4400 rpm. Designate...
