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You can read more about this engine in our test drive with the new Honda Civic.

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In 2014, five engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory tested independent inventor Guido Fetta's Cannae Drive, a prototype space engine that's basically a microwave emitter within a small metal cone.

When driving a car, the clutch mechanically carries the torque produced by the engine to the chassis of the vehicle — a coupling that has long been tested and optimized in such macroscopic machines, giving us highly efficient engines.

Price: $ 58,415 / $ 64,980 (base / as tested) Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 Displacement: 5.6 liters (339 cu in) Horsepower: 420 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque: 417 lb - ft @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 7 - speed automatic Drive: Rear - wheel Steering: Hydraulically assisted, 4 - wheel Suspension, Front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, Rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented discs, ABS Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Tire Size: 245 / 40WR -20 L x W x H: 194.7 x 72.6 x 59.1 in Wheelbase: 114.2 in Track F / R: 62.0 / 61.8 in Weight, Dist.

These engines reportedly have a warmup strategy that makes emissions controls heat up faster, which is in itself not a violation, but may prove so if the system only activates during emissions test cycles instead of real - world driving.

The test for A / C is not to sit in the drivers seat, its to stand to the side of the engine compartment with a flashlite carefully looking at the A / C clutch drive plate at the front of engine (and yes that test is run in park, engine running..

Before the plug change, sometime the engine worked without misfiring and was delivering the proper power, so I can compare before and after in a few hours of time difference between the test drives.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mDRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mdrive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mdrive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

Test - drive the vehicle to get the engine up to full operating temperature in order for the new injector shutdown cleaning cycle calibration to be effective.

The V - 8 engine makes a robust 360 horsepower in all - wheel - drive versions, like my test car, while rear - wheel - drive cars enjoy a higher 386 hp — a significant difference that should make the lighter rear - drive car even quicker.

After the show, test driver Bob Wallace began work on refining the Miura's handling, a job that included driving the prototype to Monte Carlo for the 1966 Grand Prix weekend, where it acted as the course car and where Ferruccio drew crowds to Casino Square simply by sitting in the driver's seat and revving the engine.

The V - 8 engine — Bryan Goodman lists V - 8 engine manufacturers up to 1939 with special attention to the Ford V - 8 and its many applications / Louis Vuitton Concours D'elegance — The scene at the Hurlingham Club for the filth Concours D'elegance in June / All about the Gwynne — Nick Baldwin and others visit Bill Peacock the doyen of Gwynne affairs in Cornwall / Made in Burton - on - Trent — Mike Worthington - Williams traces the historical progress of the Ryknield Baguley Ace and Salmon manufacturers / 1902 «Curved Dash» Oldsmobile — A beautifully preserved example of America's first volume - produced automobile is described for us by David Hawtin / MG NA Allingham Coupe — The Editor charts the history of the six - cylinder MG NA Magnette and test - drives a coachbuilt 1934 Allingham coupe owned by Keith Portsmore / Gordon Bennett Trial — Zoe Harrison reports on the 90th anniversary of the Isle of Man trial.

The engine is pretty anemic; the version I drove this time had the V - 6, but in past tests I've found that the four - cylinder - powered Highlander feels like an underpowered lummox.

The car hasn't started around 4 times in the past week or so, (and worked after 10 - 20 minutes) and the gas has died while driving twice, as well as the engine dying while idle once in a test I did at home.

We learned plenty about these new, small turbocharged engines way back in 2013, and even got a chance to drive a Euro - market Honda Civic equipped with one of these powertrains (pictured above) at Honda's Tochigi test facility in Japan.

My test car was a Ghibli S Q4, meaning it had the more powerful engine and all - wheel drive, enabling the big sedan to zip from zero to 60 mph in a hair less than 5 seconds.

Price: $ 46,725 / $ 54,075 (base / as tested) Engine: 24 - valve DOHC supercharged V - 6 Displacement: 3.0 liters (183 cu in) Horsepower: 333 hp @ 5500 rpm Torque: 325 lb - ft @ 2900 rpm Transmission: 6 - speed manual Drive: 4 - wheel Steering: Hydraulically assisted Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Pirelli Cinturato P7 Tire size: 245 / 40 YR -18 L x w x h: 185.7 x 71.9 x 55.4 in Wheelbase: 110.7 in Track f / r: 61.1 / 60.6 in Weight, dist.

2012 Ford Focus SE Price Base $ 17,995 As tested $ 20,380 Powertrain Engine 16 - valve DOHC I - 4 Displacement 2.0 liters (122 cu in) Horsepower 160 hp @ 6500 rpm Torque 146 lb - ft @ 4450 rpm Transmission 6 - speed dual - clutch automatic Drive Front - wheel Measurements L x W x H 178.5 x 71.8 x 57.7 in Wheelbase 104.3 in Track F / R 61.2 / 60.4 in Weight 2935 lb Headroom F / R 38.3 / 38.0 in Legroom F / R 41.9 / 33.2 in Passenger volume 90.7 cu ft Luggage capacity 13.2 cu ft Fuel capacity 12.4 gal EPA mileage (city / hwy / combined) 27/37/31 mpg

Price: $ 43,245 / $ 44,245 (base / as tested) Engine: 24 - valve SOHC V - 6 Displacement: 3.7 liters (224 cu in) Horsepower: 305 hp @ 6300 rpm Torque: 273 lb - ft @ 5000 rpm Transmission: 6 - speed manual Drive: 4 - wheel Steering: Electrically assisted Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tire size: 245 / 40 YR -19 L x w x h: 195.5 x 74.0 x 57.2 in Wheelbase: 109.3 in Track f / r: 63.2 / 63.8 in Weight, dist.

2011 Mazda 3s Sport Price Base $ 20,735 As tested $ 22,560 Powertrain Engine 16 - valve DOHC I - 4 Displacement 2.5 liters (152 cu in) Horsepower 167 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque 168 lb - ft @ 4000 rpm Transmission 5 - speed automatic Drive Front - wheel Measurements L x W x H 180.9 x 69.1 x 57.9 in Wheelbase 103.9 in Track F / R 60.2 / 59.6 in Weight 3098 lb Headroom F / R 38.1 / 37.4 in Legroom F / R 42.0 / 36.2 in Passenger volume 94.1 cu ft Luggage capacity 11.8 cu ft Fuel capacity 15.9 gal EPA mileage (city / hwy / combined) 22/29/25 mpg

August 1999: Miata scores 4.5 out of 5 stars in a Four Seasons test We said: «The Miata is so fun to drive you forget about the rough engine, the cramped interior, your migraine headache, and the overdue mortgage payment.»

2011 Chevy Cruze 2LT Price Base $ 21,395 As tested $ 23,185 Powertrain Engine 16 - valve DOHC turbo I - 4 Displacement 1.4 liters (83 cu in) Horsepower 138 hp @ 4900 rpm Torque 148 lb - ft @ 1850 rpm Transmission 6 - speed automatic Drive Front - wheel Measurements L x W x H 181.0 x 70.7 x 58.1 in Wheelbase 105.7 in Track F / R 60.7 / 61.3 in Weight 3102 lb Headroom F / R 39.3 / 37.9 in Legroom F / R 42.3 / 35.4 in Passenger volume 95.0 cu ft Luggage capacity 15.4 cu ft Fuel capacity 15.6 gal EPA mileage (city / hwy / combined) 24/36/28 mpg

Interestingly, Mazda has made a point to not only up its game on the EPA test cycle, but also in real - world driving, where turbocharged engines sometimes don't deliver as advertised.

2011 Toyota Corolla LE Price Base $ 18,060 As tested $ 20,485 Powertrain Engine 16 - valve DOHC I - 4 Displacement 1.8 liters (110 cu in) Horsepower 132 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque 128 lb - ft @ 4400 rpm Transmission 4 - speed automatic Drive Front - wheel Measurements L x W x H 180.0 x 69.4 x 57.7 in Wheelbase 102.4 in Track F / R 61.2 / 60.4 in Weight 2800 lb Headroom F / R 37.9 / 37.1 in Legroom F / R 41.7 / 36.3 in Passenger volume 90.8 cu ft Luggage capacity 12.3 cu ft Fuel capacity 13.2 gal EPA mileage (city / hwy / combined) 26/34/29 mpg

The saddest thing is, turbo motors usually use more fuel than their n / a counterparts in normal driving... Only at very low, test - friendly engine speeds (when the turbos aren't spinning) do they actually reduce consumption, but I don't know many people who drive below 1,000 rpm.

Vehicle type: 5 - passenger hatchback, front - wheel drive Base price: $ 17,500 Price as tested: $ 18,390 Engine: 1.5 - liter four - cylinder, 130 horsepower @ 6,600 rpm, 114 pound - feet of torque @ 4,600 rpm Transmission: 6 - speed manual Wheelbase: 99.6 inches Overall length / width: 161.8 inches / 67.0 inches Curb weight: 2,553 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 29 city / 36 highway / 31 combined Assembled in: Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico

With a visit to our dealership in Camelback, you can test drive all engine options that you are interested in.

Call Anderson Ford & Lincoln in Kingman, Arizona today at (928)-757-3131 to schedule a test drive or log on to www.Andersonfordkingman.com to see our other inventory available.Reviews: * Ride quality is smoother than many of its competitors; plenty of space for passengers and luggage; fuel - efficient and performance - oriented engines; many available tech and luxury features.

Vehicle type: five - passenger, five - door crossover, all - wheel drive Base price: $ 43,995 Price as tested: $ 54,090 Engine: 2.0 - liter inline - 4, 280 horsepower at 5,200 rpm, 306 pound - feet of torque starting at 2,000 rpm Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Wheelbase: 111 inches Overall length / width: 184.6 inches / 74.9 inches Curb weight: 4,044 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 22 city / 28 highway / 24 combined Assembled in: Cassino, Italy

Vehicle type: 5 - passenger sedan, front - wheel drive Base price: $ 32,250 Price as tested: $ 37,255 Engine: 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine, 175 hp @ 5,700 rpm, 163 pound - feet of torque @ 3,600 rpm and permanent magnet synchronous motor, 118 hp, 149 pound - feet Transmission: continuously variable Wheelbase: 111.2 inches Overall length / width: 192.1 inches / 72.4 inches Curb weight: 3,571 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 44 city / 47 highway / 46 combined Assembled in: Georgetown, KeEngine: 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine, 175 hp @ 5,700 rpm, 163 pound - feet of torque @ 3,600 rpm and permanent magnet synchronous motor, 118 hp, 149 pound - feet Transmission: continuously variable Wheelbase: 111.2 inches Overall length / width: 192.1 inches / 72.4 inches Curb weight: 3,571 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 44 city / 47 highway / 46 combined Assembled in: Georgetown, Keengine, 175 hp @ 5,700 rpm, 163 pound - feet of torque @ 3,600 rpm and permanent magnet synchronous motor, 118 hp, 149 pound - feet Transmission: continuously variable Wheelbase: 111.2 inches Overall length / width: 192.1 inches / 72.4 inches Curb weight: 3,571 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 44 city / 47 highway / 46 combined Assembled in: Georgetown, Kentucky

Call Anderson Ford & Lincoln in Kingman, Arizona today at (928)-757-3131 to schedule a test drive or log on to www.Andersonfordkingman.com to see our other inventory available.Reviews: * Plenty of high - tech features that are easy to use; cargo space is generous behind the third row; turbocharged V6 engine delivers plentiful power; cabin is quiet and comfortable on the highway.

Call Anderson Ford & Lincoln in Kingman, Arizona today at (928)-757-3131 to schedule a test drive or log on to www.Andersonfordkingman.com to see our other inventory available.Reviews: * Optional 2.0 - liter turbocharged engine provides quick acceleration; high - tech features include Sync 3 infotainment, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; responsive steering and carlike handling around turns.

Vehicle type: Seven - passenger, five - door crossover, all - wheel drive Base price: $ 39,140 Price as tested: $ 40,065 Engine: 3.6 - liter VR6, 276 horsepower at 6,200 rpm, 266 pound - feet of torque at 2,750 rpm Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Wheelbase: 1173.3 inches Overall length / width: 198.3 inches / 78.3 inches Curb weight: 4,502 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 17 city / 23 highway / 19 combined Assembled in: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Design work began in 1979 when Akio Yoshida from Toyota's testing department started to evaluate alternatives for engine placement and drive method, finalizing a mid-transverse engine placement.

Call and schedule your test drive today in the»08 Chevy Impala LT equip with V6 Engine / FWD / Alloy...

This extensively tested manual transmission was originally introduced in the 1984 Saab 9000, and today it is used in the Saab 9 - 3 and 9 - 5, Saturn Ion Redline, Chevrolet Cobalt SS, Chevrolet HHR SS and various GM / Opel transverse engine front - wheel drive applications.

Since the Euro 3 regulations in 2000, performance has been measured using the New European Driving Cycle test (NEDC; also known as MVEG - B), with a «cold start» procedure that eliminates the use of a 40 - second engine warm - up period found in the ECE+EUDC test cycle (also known as MVEG - A).

Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.Reviews: * Diverse four - engine lineup includes two powerful and efficient turbocharged V6 choices; significant aluminum body weight savings enables higher payload and tow ratings; highly focused Raptor off - road model; long list of available comfort, convenience and safety technologies; best - in - class crash - test scores.

In GL + FWD guise, as on test here, the front wheels are driven through a 5 - speed manual gearbox, with power arriving courtesy of a 1.6 - litre naturally aspirated engine also carried over from the SX4.

Treat yourself to a test drive in the 2018 Ram 1500 Under the hood you'll find an 8 cylinder engine with more than 350 horsepower, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the...

Strengths of this model include rugged durability, efficient turbocharged engines, improved gas mileage, Towing capacity, and available in a huge variety of trims Come in for a test drive today at Larry H. Miller Toyota of Colorado Springs serving Pueblo.

According to news reports, a mechanic was taking the car for a simple test drive when the engine «caught alight,» as they like to say in the Land Down Under, on Walsh Street in Thebarton.

The Acadia's lighter footsteps also mean that a smaller 2.5 - liter Ecotec four - cylinder is now possible as the base engine, and on my test loop in a front - wheel - drive model, the 194 - horsepower, 190 - pound - feet of torque power plant moved the 3,956 - pound SUV at a respectable clip.

During test demonstrations conducted in city conditions, it was found that the engine was in a halt condition for almost 50 % of the driving time.

In a test drive, the new Cruze was peppy with its turbo 1.4 - liter engine and a big step forward for Chevrolet, but not the way Malibu and Impala are.

With that much engine we expected more from the Durango during the acceleration testing at the dragstrip, but when we factored in the SUV's curb weight and NV244 full - time four - wheel - drive system, we were again reminded that what we want to use a 4x4 for and what the design team had in mind are not always the same thing.

Treat yourself to a test drive in the 2019 Ram 1500 Under the hood you'll find an 8 cylinder engine with more than 350 horsepower, and for added security, dynamic Stability...

You can say this is conjecture since we haven't driven the new RS4, but this is basically the same engine used in Audi's lineup for the last several years and has had less than stellar results in most comparison tests of the RS5 vs. the world.

It's got a peach of an engine, and while we've not had a chance to test one for ourselves just yet, we reckon the TT RS would provide just as much drama and driving enjoyment, in fact possibly more.

I have not noticed any difference in fuel octanes 87 or 91 engine always runs smooth and same mpg, unlike other cars i have had that say 87 octane is ok to use but run better and smoother on 91, I never thought i would ever drive or buy a Hyundai but do nt knock it till you at least drive it, before i bought the Azera i test drove 2013 Lincoln MKZ and MKS, 2014 Lexus ES350, Infiniti m series, 2012 and 2013 Toyota Avalon, 2012 Nissan Maxima, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Accord V6, 2014 Impala LTZ, and fell in love with a Azera features and comforts.