The 2014 Fusion is all about drivetrain options. Buyers have many engine and transmission choices, all of which produce stellar fuel economy. Engines include a 2.5L 4-cylinder, a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo, a 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo, a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo, a 2.0L 4-cylinder hybrid and a plug-in hybrid system. Six-speed manuals and 6-speed automatics are the …
The M5 features a high-performance version of the 5-series’ 4.4L twin-turbo engine. It utilizes direct injection and BMW’s Valvetronic system, which can vary intake valve lift to both save fuel and aid responsiveness. Horsepower is rated at 560 and torque is stated to be 500 lb-feet. Given the output, fuel economy ratings are an impressive …
The new C-MAX redefines Ford’s endeavor in the world of hybrids. Two models in three trims are offered: the Hybrid SE and SEL, as well as the plug-in Energi. All are powered by a 2.0L inline-4 Atkinson engine with an electric motor, which total 188 total system horsepower. The difference in the Energi is its …
The 2014 BMW 5-Series is available with 4-cylinder 528i, 6-cylinder 535i or V8 550i models, as well as with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. 528i models include a 2.0L four making 241 hp and 258 ft-lb of torque, with that peak torque achieved at just 1,250 rpm. The 3.0L six in 535i models makes 300 …
The 2014 Audi A5, S5, and RS5 models are offered in coupe or cabriolet body styles. A5 models all come with a 2.0L TFSI 4-cylinder engine, with turbocharging and direct injection, which produces 220 hp, while S5 models get a 333-hp, 3.0L supercharged TFSI V6 engine. Quattro all-wheel drive is included in all coupes, but …
For 2014, the Audi A7 is offered in two models: 3.0T, which features a direct-injection, supercharged V6 with 310 hp and 325 ft-lb of torque; and 3.0 TDI, which features a turbo direct-injection clean diesel V6. That unit produces 240 hp and 428 ft-lb of torque. Power is put to the ground through an 8-speed …
This 2013 Infiniti QX56 is a monstrosity and I mean that both in a positive and negative way. Positive because I like big trucks (love the Chevrolet Suburban for example), negative because it’s so big… The V8, all 400 hp of it, is smooth as is the auto transmission. Shifts are imperceptible, and get this …
The car was designed in Germany for North America. The seats are a bit wider, and there’s a little more interior space. A Big Gulp cup will fit in the center-console cupholder. And a lot of cost was taken out in order to price the base Passat (in S trim) at $19,995, without making the …
The 3.0-liter diesel churns out a respectable 225 hp, but the torque produced is a whopping 406 lb-ft. With an eight-speed automatic transmission that keeps the engine in the powerband sweet spot—1,750 rpm—you hit the throttle and get pushed back into the leather seats as the gear changes snap off and the speedometer needle climbs …
When the price of gas climbs to the $4-a-gallon mark and beyond, people complain and automakers fear sales will fall off the edge of a cliff. Yet during the second quarter of our year-long stint with the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI, we paid less than $4 a gallon for fuel only three times—and no one …