When it comes to two-wheel drive layouts, and the argument of front-wheel drive versus rear-wheel drive, the debate becomes even more complicated. Due to its age and history with the origin of the automobile, rear-wheel drive was once the most prominent type of drivetrain because of its s...
but it isn’t very friendly on the pavement. Driving a four-wheel-drive car on solid ground can make simple actions like turning around in a tight street very difficult because the wheels are no longer in sync.
Winter tires can still make all the difference, though. One reason: many 4WD systems are “part-time” and require the driver to activate them (versus AWD’s “always-on” status). Activating a 4WD system may help you get out of a tough spot once you’re in one, but winter tires ca...
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of torque (SAE net) from 1,600 to 4,500 rpm – versus 252 lb.-ft. at 4500 rpm for the previous V6 – the DOHC 2.0-liter engine produces greater torque (+28 lb.-ft.) at a much lower engine speed and across a broader range engine speed than before. Combined with the new 10AT,...
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The old system yielded a 2 mpg penalty on the EPA. The new is 3mpg. The new LE is close to the old Eco in rating, and even the AWD is better rated than the old FWD non-Eco. It's a 4% reduction for the old vs 5% to 6% for the new. The car saw a gain even with a mor...
So today I took an awd 2024 Prius for a test drive. Felt weird to drive versus my Ioniq but felt great. Was getting 58mpg with city driving and heat...
(Oct. 18, 2022)– The Toyota Corolla Hybrid enters the 2023 model year as a thoroughly upgraded model. Make that five, as the2023 Corolla Hybridnow offers a choice of five model grades versus just one before. Debuting a more powerful hybrid system and available Electronic On...
WHILE SOME CAR makers have been churning out new electric vehicles (EVs) as though their lives depend on it, Toyota has taken a more circumspect approach so far. And this strategy might turn out to be right, given that EVs still account for only around 16% of new car sales in the UK...