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Tag: 2.0T
2018 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T FWD: Surprisingly, It’s More Than Adequate
– According to the ancient Greeks, the Olympian god Zeus forced the titan Atlas to carry the weight of the heavens on his shoulders for all eternity. Much like the Greek deity it’s named after, the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas is tasked with carrying a heavy burden: attracting more North American consumers to VW showrooms. READ […]
2015 Audi Q3 2.0T Quattro – Instrumented Test
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2018 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T – Quick Test
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2018 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Tested: Worth Taking a Pass At?
– What It Is: Volkswagen’s entrant in the fiercely competitive mid-size-sedan segment. A 174-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four pairs with a six-speed automatic transmission and comes standard in the S, R-Line, SE, and SEL Premium trim levels of the 2018 Passat. Those in search of more power can opt for the available 280-hp 3.6-liter V-6 in […]
2018 Audi A5 Sportback vs. 2018 BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 2018 Kia Stinger 2.0T AWD
– In this cuckoo-crazy, mixed-up world, nothing is certain and the set order is up for renegotiation. For decades, the four-door sedan was the sensible choice, the vehicle that sober, serious grown-up types bought to show just how sober and serious they really were. But crossovers have toppled the establishment, and now four-doors are struggling […]
2018 Kia Stinger 2.0T AWD – Instrumented Test
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2018 Kia Stinger 2.0T AWD Tested: The Four Doesn’t Bore
– NACA ducts. It needs a couple of NACA ducts. Three would be too many, too 1969 Shelby Mustang. But the two fake black vents on the hood of the 2018 Kia Stinger just don’t cut it and instead imbue this sports sedan with a pretender vibe. But it’s no pretender. The Kia’s hood decoration […]
2018 GMC Terrain 2.0T AWD – Instrumented Test
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2018 GMC Terrain 2.0T AWD: Who Says Biggest Is Better?
– GMC’s crossovers are shrinking. Following the redesign of the mid-size Acadia, which saw its wheelbase and overall length decrease by more than half a foot each, the redesigned 2018 GMC Terrain’s wheelbase and overall length contract by 5.2 and 3.0 inches. The prior Terrain straddled the line between the compact and mid-size crossover SUV […]