Tag: Engine
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...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Engine: Where is it really made?
There have been a growing number of anecdotal accounts online in owner forums and even on YouTube that Ford has shifted production of the 2.5-liter Atkinson Cycle engines found in the Ford Maverick Hybrid from Mex...
Under The Hood: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
The 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder is the base engine under the hood of the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport and similarly Ford Escape from 2020 forward and is code named “Dragon”. It comes comes standard with an 8-s...
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...
2024 Ford Maverick: Charting The Changes
The order guides for the 2024 Ford Maverick that spell out in detail exactly what are the changes and updates for the new model year as well as what equipment will and will not be available is now published, just ...
Under The Hood: 2016 Subaru WRX STi
The Subaru WRX STi engine legendary, but in large part because it's been around for some time. The EJ257 2.5 liter turbocharged and intercooled four-cylinder boxer engine is virtually identical to the 300 horsepower E...
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...
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) ...
Under The Hood: 2024 Mazda CX-90 Turbo S
The all-new 2024 CX-90 has made its debut and showcases the brand's first new front-engine rear-drive biased chassis architecture in decades. Under the hood are also a number of buzz worthy new powertrains, a pair...
Under The Hood: 2023 Chevrolet Colorado
The new 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are offered with three variations of a 2.7-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. The one here is the mid-level L3B “Turbo Plus” in the Trail Boss and has 310 horsepow...
