Tag: 2020
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 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 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: 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...
First Look: 2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan
While I was at the media test drive for the 2019 Toyota RAV4, they whisked us into a secretive dinner held in a giant winery warehouse where an ominous banner hinted at what was behind. Like fans with back stage passe...
Under The Hood: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
https://youtu.be/xRJJc7yW19U The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is the Generation 3 of the brand's venerable EA888 powerhouse that's been around for some time. It's ...
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 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 Chevrolet Camaro 3.6 V6
Sharing its Alpha Platform architecture with the current Cadillac ATS, the new Chevrolet Camaro engine bay has many similarities in structure and layout. There's room for a big V8 of course, making it seem spacious wi...
Under The Hood: 2015-2021 Lexus RC-F
The Lexus RC-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 h...
