In the world of sports cars, there’s one car that has reigned supreme over nearly everything for decades, and that’s the BMW M3. Really, it’s long been the benchmark for what a good car is and what isn’t. It combines the best of handling, power, looks, braking, and price. Part of making an amazing car … Read more
Nascar. It’s the sport we all love to hate. On the surface, it’s arguably the most boring form of popularized motorsports, which you can see by its rapidly declining viewership. Of course, Nascar, just like any sport, is a business and a form of entertainment. With that in mind, it’s obviously Nascar’s job to make … Read more
Here we are in 2022 and as you and I both probably know by now, the internal combustion engine is kind of on its way out. More and more companies are investing in electric vehicles and drivetrains, as well as the infrastructure needed to support those electric vehicles. We’re this trend across markets, from sedans, … Read more
The automotive world is filled with tons of different awards from dozens or hundreds of different companies. Everyone wants their cars to be given awards because they can go and use that for their marketing, saying, “look at us, by our car because this award and that award, so we’re clearly superior to the competition.” … Read more
If you look at Toyota’s track record for their modern sports car, it’s been heavily based on working with other companies. The FRS and GT86 use a motor from Subaru, and the Supra is a Z4 in fancy clothing. While both of those cars are great in their own right, the Yaris GR is different … Read more
In the 2004 model year, the EA113 engine series was introduced in VAG vehicles. This series was created by engineers that used the 2.0 FSI engine with direct injection of gasoline as the foundation. In light to that, the EA113 2.0L TFSI engines are the first generation Direct injection engines that Volkswagen decided to mass … Read more
The Toyota 2TR-FE engine is a member of the Toyota TR engine. The Toyota TR engine is a gasoline engine family that debuted in 2004. They are designed to be installed longitudinally for pickup Rear-Wheel-Drive and Four-Wheel-Drive truck applications and are mostly utilized for Toyota IMV platform cars such as the HiLux, Innova, and Fortuner. … Read more
The Toyota 3S-GTE is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine that powers the Celica, MR2, and Caldina. It’s a long-running engine, having been produced from 1986 until 2007. Machines with the 3S-GTE designation produce 182 to 256 horsepower. For a little inline-4 engine in that period, these are pretty respectable figures. This article will go through … Read more
The new GD engine series debuted in 2015, replacing the KD engine series, Toyota’s most popular 4-cylinder diesel engine. The 1GD-FTV engine took the place of its predecessor, the 3.0L 1KD-FTV engine. The new 2.8-liter diesel engine was initially utilized in the Toyota LandCruiser Prado and then in other Toyota SUVs such as the Toyota … Read more
The Toyota 3SGE was a variation of the 3S-FE engine that went from 1985 to 2005. It had five different modifications during its 20 year production period, most importantly with restyled Yamaha cylinder heads in 1993, which helped it gain even more power for sports cars like MR2s or Celicas. With that, it built a … Read more