Tag: Under The Hood
Under The Hood: Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost
The Ford Explorer Sport and the Platinum both offer standard the now venerable 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, along with the Police Interceptor version of the Explorer where the engine is an option. In t...
2022 Mercedes-Benz C300: Under The Hood
The 2022 to present Mercedes-Benz W206 C-Class we tested features likely one of the most advanced turbocharged four-cylinder engines in the world with technologies and refinement that make it truly fitting for the...
Under The Hood: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid
The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid we tested features an all-new 4th-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain with 204 horsepower and up to 247 pound-feet of torque. In our AWD test vehicle it's rated by the EPA at 40mpg ci...
Under The Hood: 2024 Toyota Tacoma iForce
https://youtu.be/HuNe6OD9Pw0 For 2024 the Toyota Tacoma is all new and inherits the brand's now venerable 2.4-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged DOHC 16-valve engine known as T24A-FTS. Replacing the old 3.5-liter V6,...
2025 Honda Civic Hybrid: Under The Hood
https://youtu.be/f6FA5D7qVTk For 2025 the North American market Honda Civic Hybrid gained a new fourth-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain option that features better performance and efficiency than previ...
Under The Hood: Kia Sportage Hybrid
For 2023 the Kia Sportage Hybrid is an all-new offering with a 1.6-liter direct-injected turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The gasoline engine itself has 177 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Sandwiched be...
Under The Hood: 2016 Lexus GS-F
The Lexus GS-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 high-...
Under The Hood: 2016 Mazda CX9 2.5T
For 2016 the Ford sourced 3.7 liter V6 gives way to Mazda's new top engine in the CX9, a 2.5 liter direct-injected and turbocharged four cylinder engine. In the CX9 it is always paired with a six-speed automatic trans...
Under The Hood: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid features the latest generation of the brand’s venerable Hybrid Synergy Drive system which is well proven. It starts with a 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine with D4-S...
Under The Hood: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E is different. While the name might evoke visions of a big-block FE-series 428 cubic inch V8 under it's hood nothing could be further from the truth. Duh right? After all, this is 2021 and we're ...
