Tag: 2020
Test Drive: 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon EcoDiesel
The advent of the pickup version of the Wrangler, the Jeep Gladiator was one many waited for. It was one I waited for and was not disappointed when it came on the market. Adding the option of a diesel engine only make...
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 35: Under The Hood
Powering the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 35 crossover SUV is a German built 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine mounted transversely an driving all four wheels through a high-performance 8-speed DCT “speeds...
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'...
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: 2016 Fiat 500C Abarth
Though there is a lot going on under the hood of the Fiat 500 Abarth, it's not always easy to see because it's one of the most tightly packed engine bays you will find. But what's here is a 1.4 liter turbocharged four...
Under The Hood: 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE53 M-256
In the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe we've been testing is a revolutionary new engine from Mercedes-Benz. It's big news not only because it marks the return of the silky refinement of an inline six-cylinder engine, bu...
Under The Hood: 2016 Lexus GS-F
The Lexus GS-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 high-...
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...
Quick Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
The latest shiny new thing from Honda in their crossover lineup is the 2020 CR-V Hybrid, a vehicle competing with the growing field of electrified crossovers offerings including the RAV-4, Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue ju...
Test Drive: 2020 Ford Escape SEL
The fourth generation Ford Escape comes to us all-new for 2020 redesigned and resigned as a more mainstream model. This is to say with now the absence of the Ford Focus and Fusion cars from showrooms, the Escape now b...
