Tag: 2020
Under The Hood: 2019-2021 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T
The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta we tested features their latest generation EA211 1.4-liter turbocharged and direct injected four-cylinder engine, here mated to a six-speed manual transmission. In this car, the engine is...
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...
Under The Hood: 2016 GMC Canyon DuraMax Diesel
The new 2.8-liter DuraMax diesel that’s now available in both the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon isn’t actually all that new. Versions of it have been powering a multitude of different trucks ans SUVs from various ...
Powertrain Review: 2017 Ford F-150 3.5 EcoBoost
The 2017 Ford F-150 with the 3.5 liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 was upgraded with the second-generation of the landmark engine that continues to be the top engine option for power and towing. An engine that will car...
Under The Hood: 2019-2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid features the brand’s venerable Hybrid Synergy Drive system which is well proven. It starts with a 176 horsepower 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine with D4-S fuel-injection which ...
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...
Test Drive: 2021 Subaru Forester
Almost eight years old, the 2021 Subaru Forester rolls into this model year with only a few minor tweaks. Our Touring tester is the top of five trim grades and as such priced in at $35,945. Powered by Subaru's ...
Under The Hood: 2020-2022 Ford Super Duty Power Stroke Diesel
The 2020-2022 Ford Super Duty pickups use the third-generation of Ford's first in-house designed and built V8 diesel engine, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke. In the 2021 F-250 we've tested here it's rated at 475 horse...
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 ...
Test Drive: 2020 Honda Civic Si Sedan
When we first tested the Honda Civic Si back in 2017when it became available in the current generation, we loved it. It went on our I'd Buy It list just as the previous generation had. The combination of grin inducing...
