The Bentley Bentayga offers exactly one powertrain in the US: a 6.0 liter W12 with 600 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. Overseas buyers get the additional option of a 4.0 liter diesel V8 with 429 hp and 664 lb-ft – the same oil burner from the Audi SQ7, denied us after Volkswagen Group pulled […]
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Hyundai bets big on crossovers sporting diesel, electric, hydrogen powertrains by 2020
Hyundai announced a very aggressive crossover strategy for the next couple of years, with a total of eight vehicles launched between now and 2020. One of those is the already revealed sub-compact Hyundai Kona. The other seven crossovers range in size and fuel types, and Miles Johnson at Hyundai confirmed to us that all of […]
2018 Ford F-150 First Drive: We Try Each of Its Four Gas Powertrains!
– The Ford F-150 inherits three new or updated engines, a more handsome face, and more available active-safety technologies for 2018. The aluminum-bodied, steel-frame F-150 was our choice as the top pickup among our 2017 10Best Trucks and SUVs, and the 2018 model improves on that strong base. READ MORE ›› – Car and Driver […]
McLaren Preps New Hybrid Powertrains, One with 900+ HP and One with a V-6
– McLaren has previously told us it expects that half the cars it makes will carry some kind of hybrid system by 2022, and a conversation with company CEO Mike Flewitt at the Geneva auto show has added some more detail to those bold plans. – The first hybrid will come in the upcoming BP23, which—as […]