Tag: tech
2017 Chevrolet & GMC Duramax: Inside Look
At the Texas State Fair today, GM has announced details on their next-generation 6.6 liter Duramax turbo-diesel V8 that will power both the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD and the GMC Sierra HD Pickups. The long awaite...
2023 Toyota Prius: Under The Hood
The all-new 2023 Toyota Prius comes with the latest generation of the brand's 2.0-liter dual overhead cam Atkinson Cycle engine mated to their well proven hybrid power-split planetary transmission. The gasoline...
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...
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 ...
Start Up: 2016 Nissan Titan XD Cummins
When Nissan introduced the all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD powered by Cummins last January, the truck world listened. But only now, do we finally have something to hear. This week Nissan unveiled another video chapter...
Under The Hood: 2016 Nissan Titan XD Cummins
The first thing you notice under the hood of the Nissan Titan XD is that this thing has one of the best looking diesel engines on the market. They went to a lot of care to design its cast aluminum upper intake tract t...
Under The Hood: 2016 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack
The SRT 392 HEMI or 6.4 liter V8, whichever you prefer has been offered in the Dodge Charger for some time. Before the 707 horsepower supercharged Hellcat V8 came along, it was to top of the ladder for performance in ...
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: 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: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid uses essentially the same powertrain you will find in the Toyota Camry Hybrid up front, comprised of a 2.5 liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower. It's mated to Toyota...
