Tag: 2019
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...
Update: 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport
The 2019 Toyota Tundra soldiers on with little change since the current version came along 2014, a refreshed version of the same truck that has existed since 2007. While many stylistic and feature updates have come...
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 Look: 2019 Honda Insight
Making its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the Honda Insight hybrid makes its return to the stage redesigned and repositioned for better performance on the highway as well as the showroom. The first Honda ...
Test Drive: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2.0T
The contemporary Jeep Cherokee has been one of the brand's top selling crossover SUVs in spite of its controversial styling that made huge ripples in the Jeep faithful community when it first launched in 2014. Fina...
In Depth Look: Infiniti VC Turbo Engine
While it made little news, likely one of the biggest innovations in the history of the internal combustion engine has come in 2016 with Infiniti's announcement of their 2.0-liter variable compression turbo (VC Turbo) ...
First Look: 2019 Toyota TRD Pro Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner
At the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota's big news was a collection of updates for their 2019 TRD Pro Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner to jack them up just a little higher on the scales of off-road buyers. The TRD Pro variants ...
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 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: 2018-2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
The 2018-2021 Honda Accord Hybrid features a 2.0 liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine with dual overhead cams with i-VTEC variable cam timing and branded as “Earth Dreams”. It's factory engine code is LFA1. ...
