Thanks to tightening environmental legislations, performance engine power 30 years ago is now the norm for today’s average family car.
Showing posts with label Engines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Engines. Show all posts
October 28, 2026
Modern Engines Are Getting Smaller, More Powerful
Thanks to tightening environmental legislations, performance engine power 30 years ago is now the norm for today’s average family car.
October 27, 2026
End Of The Road For Skyactiv-G? Mazda Keen To Roll Out Skyactiv-Z By End 2027
It’s no secret that Mazda is working on its first full (strong) hybrid system for a debut on the 2027 CX-5. What is surprising is just how fast they’ll be deploying the technology on its other vehicles as well.
October 15, 2026
The World's 10 Best Engines Are All Electrified
For the first time in its 32-year history, the 10 best engines in the world voted by WardsAuto are all electrified. Considered a watershed moment in automotive history, not a single winner since the program’s inception in 1995 is powered solely by an internal combustion engine.
October 13, 2026
Honda Names Next-Generation Hybrid, Honda Hybrid
Honda is dropping the e:HEV branding for its next-generation hybrid and opting for something more SEO friendly: Honda Hybrid (read more about our first-hand experience with the Honda Hybrid).
September 11, 2026
Geely Just Made A Baha-Proof 2.0-liter Turbo Engine
First showcased in the Galaxy Cruiser 700 (pictured) where it was paired with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and 3-speed intelligent hybrid transmission, Geely-owned Horse Powertrain has revealed a fully waterproof engine: the Horse B20.
July 13, 2026
MG To Introduce Next-Generation PHEV, ADAS System By 2027
MG showed off its technology road map encompassing its electrification and self-driving technologies which are both heading to its next-generation vehicles. These developments are part of the brand’s commitment to making advanced tech more accessible, useful, and relevant for everyday drivers.
May 15, 2026
What Do You Think Of Honda's New Design Language?
Honda is rebuilding its automotive business after its sudden pull out of its pure BEV ambitions. The carmaker’s President and Global CEO Toshihiro Mibe confirmed a pivot to gasoline-electric hybrids with 15 models to be launched globally by March 31, 2030.
May 2, 2026
Let's Geek Out On The 2027 Lexus ES 350h's Sixth-Generation Hybrid Powertrain
When Lexus launched the eighth-generation Lexus ES sedan roughly a year ago, they opted to launch the full electric versions, the ES 350e and ES 500e, first. At the time, they said that the familiar hybrid variant would come a bit later. Roughly a year later, the ES 350h has been officially launched in one of its first global markets: the United States.
April 14, 2026
Nissan Is Making A Body-On-Frame Hybrid SUV As Part Of Change In Product Strategy
Nissan confirms that it will launch a hybrid system for its body-on-frame SUV offerings, signaling a potential shift away from diesel to electrified offerings soon.
February 11, 2026
Nissan Is Looking To China To Boost Its Competitiveness
Nissan is looking to China to boost its global competitiveness, particularly in the realm of electrified vehicles.
January 10, 2026
Subaru Revives A 30-Year Engine To Make The Subaru BRZ Faster In Racing
Subaru’s motorsports division, STI, is taking an interesting step to make its Super GT GT300 racer, the Subaru BRZ GT300 competitive for the 2026 racing season. Subaru and STI just announced that they’re retiring the long-serving EJ20 turbo flat-4 motor in favor of a twin turbocharged flat-6.
November 9, 2025
Ford Is Retiring The Ranger And Everest's Bi-Turbo Diesel Engine
Ford is ditching its 2.0-liter bi-turbo in both the Ranger and Everest starting in 2026. The move has been confirmed for the Australian market for now, but will no doubt have implications across the wider Ford network, including the Philippines.
November 5, 2025
Yup, Honda's Going To Make An Electrified V6
Honda thinks it can still make a 6-cylinder engine work in a time at time where electrification along with a shift towards small displacement 4-cylinder engines seem to be the norm.
November 3, 2025
GWM's Hi4 Hybrid System Awarded Highest Automotive Engineering Honor In China
GWM’s advanced Hi4 hybrid technology has been awarded the Grand Prize of the 2025 Science and Technology Award by the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China SAE) marking the first time in more than three decades that a hybrid system has received the nation’s highest automotive engineering honor.
November 2, 2025
First Details Of Next-Generation Toyota Corolla's Engines Have Been Revealed
As part of its commitment to a “multi-pathway approach” towards carbon neutrality, Toyota has revealed some of its upcoming next-generation engines.
September 24, 2025
Honda Civic e:HEV's Two-Motor Hybrid Named As One Of 2025's Best Engines
Wards Auto has released its list of the 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems and for this year’s list eight are electrified, including Honda’s two-motor hybrid used in the Civic e:HEV and the upcoming Prelude.
September 4, 2025
Check Out This Suitcase-Sized Engine That Will Power Your Car Soon
Horse Powertrain, the Renault and Geely joint-venture powertrain maker, has unveiled the C15—a suitcase-sized ultra-compact powertrain that can potentially transform an existing battery electric vehicle into a range extended EV.
August 8, 2025
A Closer Look At The Ford Territory Hybrid's Impressive Powertrain
Ford took a different approach towards electrifying the new Territory SUV for the Philippine market. Instead of going the plug-in route, the carmaker developed a self-charging full hybrid system that’s more appropriate given customer preference and local infrastructure. It’s a powertrain that makes its global debut here and it’s one that’s been confirmed for other countries under Ford’s International Markets Group.
July 27, 2025
Toyota Delays Debut Of 450-Horsepower 2.0-liter Engine Due To "Difficulties"
After unveiling a mid-engined GR Yaris at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, Toyota and its motorsports arm, Toyota Gazoo Racing, is admitting to some difficulty in bringing the concept to fruition.
June 29, 2025
Nissan Debuts 3rd-Generation e-Power That Offers 1,200 Kilometers Of Range And 205 Horsepower
Nearly a decade after its global debut, Nissan is now rolling out the most advanced version of its e-Power serial hybrid technology.
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