Tag: 2019
Under The Hood: 2017 Toyota Tundra 5.7
The 5.7-liter V8 engine in the Toyota Tundra pickup known as the 3UR-FE has been around as we see it since 2006 and is manufactured exclusively in Toyota's Alabama engine plant. It's the same engine you'll find und...
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...
Under The Hood: 2017 Genesis G90 3.3T
The 2017 Genesis G90 is the first car to go on sale in North America with the all-new Hyundai-Kia twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter Lambda II V6 engine, a powerplant we will see in a number of upcoming vehicles from at leas...
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: 2017 Cadillac XT5
The 3.6 liter VVT V6 has been a staple of Cadillac and other GM branded vehicles for some time now with its high-feature content of technology. For the 2017 XT5, the second generation 3.6 liter engine gains even more ...
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 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: 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...
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: 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'...
