Tag: Engine
Under The Hood: 2022 Honda Civic 1.5T
The 2022 Honda Civic EX and Touring trim such as in our test vehicle features a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine producing 180 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque on regular fuel and rated at 31 / 38 /...
Tech Look: 2015 Volkswagen 2.0 TDI EA288 Engine
For 2015, Volkswagen introduced their all-new 2.0 liter TDI EA288 series turbo-diesel engines to North American models, an engine sharing very little with the one it replaced. Redesigned to offer more power, better...
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...
Under The Hood: 2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos features the brand's latest generation EA211 1.5-liter turbocharged four cylinder gasoline engine, here with 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. In our FWD Taos test vehicle it ha...
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 ...
2017-2023 Cadillac XT5: Engine Explained
The 3.6 liter VVT V6 has been a staple of the Cadillac XT5 and other GM branded vehicles for some time now with its high-feature content of technology. For the 2017-2023 XT5, the second generation 3.6 liter engine...
Under The Hood: 2024 Toyota Tundra i-Force MAX
The 2022 and newer Toyota Tundra i-Force MAX Hybrid powertrain starts with the very same 389 horsepower Otto Cycle 3.4-liter twin turbocharged all-aluminum V6 engine found in the non-hybrid Tundra pickups. With 47...
2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 Pentastar V6: Under The Hood
The 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Cherokee L feature a standard 3.6-liter DOHC Pentastar V6 which has been a staple of Chrysler and Stelantis corporate products for some time. The latest generation of this eng...
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...
Under The Hood: 2024 Chevrolet Trax
The 2024 Chevrolet Trax and Buick Envista use a well proven LIH 1.2-liter turbocharged and direct-injected three cylinder engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. In this vehicle it produces 137 horsepo...
