Articles, tagged with "variable valve timing", page 5
06th April 2010
Pontiac is giving their customers the option to choose the 2.4 liter engine with 4 inline cylinders when purchasing the all new 2010 Pontiac Vibe base edition model. The 2.4 liter engine will be the standard option on all-wheel drive and GT models of the ...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner
01st April 2010
A power plant designed to unleash adrenaline, a 255 horsepower racing machine from the legendary luxury race car manufacturer Porsche, will make going from start to stop a pleasure every time. With the introduction of the 2010 Porsche Boxster, driving ent...
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Ronnie Tanner
30th March 2010
As a result of customer feedback and to maintain a competitive edge, Saab has changed a great deal in the past few years and is taking on a whole new persona these days. The 2009 Saab 9-7x 4.2 liter I-6 engine offered a simple and efficient engine that is...
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Ronnie Tanner
29th March 2010
The current xB was first released for the 2008 model year. At that time one of the upgrades from the prior version was the engine, along with a complete redesign. The 2.4L engine was already in use for the Camry sedans and Solara coupe models. So it is a ...
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Ronnie Tanner
29th March 2010
As in previous years, Scion's sporty tC coupe offers only one engine for 2010: Toyota's 2.4-liter 2AZ-FE engine, shared with the Toyota Corolla XRS, Matrix XRS, and Scion xB.
The 2AZ-FE is unchanged for 2010. As before, it is a 16-valve inline four wi...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner
26th March 2010
The 2010 Scion xD, the compact hatchback entry in Toyota's youth-oriented Scion line, has no engine changes for 2010. The xD's only engine is Toyota's 1.8-liter 2ZR-FE engine, which produces 128 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque.
Toyota introduced th...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner
19th March 2010
The 2010 Chevy Malibu comes packed with power and performance while maintaining excellent fuel efficiency.
The Malibu is available in four different trims; the LS, 1LT, 2LT, and LTZ. Each style utilizes the Ecotec 2.4 liter 169 horsepower 4 cylinder V...
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Ronnie Tanner
18th March 2010
The 2010 Toyota 4Runner fulfills both on-road and off-road power demands with a choice of two engine options. A 2.7L I4 delivers ample power with respectable fuel efficiency, while a beefier 4.0L V6 will help blaze a trail and act more like a fuel camel. ...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner
11th March 2010
The 2010 Toyota Avalon has not been altered significantly from the 2009 model. The 2010 Avalon keeps the same 3.5-liter V6 engine as its predecessor, which produces 268 horsepower and 248 pound-feet of torque. This is the only engine available for all thr...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner
05th March 2010
Toyota has been an innovator in the use of electronically controlled valve timing to improve the efficiency of their engines. The new version of the 4.0L V6 engine used in the Toyota FJ Cruiser for the 2010 model year is a great example.
VVT-i (variab...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner
04th March 2010
Following Cadillac's successful launch of the 2003 CTS, XLR roadster, CTS-based SRX crossover, and STS sedan ' all designed based on Cadillac's "Art and Science" style motif, followed by the redesigned and reengineered 2008 CTS sport sedan, Cadillac bring...
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Author:
autoMedia
02nd March 2010
Toyota's 2010 Land Cruiser debuted in the U.S. with its popular 2008 dual Variable Valve Timing Intelligent engine still intact. This 5.7-liter double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 32-valve electronic fuel injection (EFI) V8 boasts 381 horsepower @ 5600 rpm an...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner
01st March 2010
Toyota has continued to give customers the option of the 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine on the all new 2010 Toyota RAV4. This engine model was first introduced on the 2009 Toyota RAV4 model and received very high ratings from buyers. Toyota produced this ...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner
01st March 2010
Fans of the Pontiac Vibe will have to go to its cousin, the Toyota Matrix, now that Pontiac has been phased out by GM. Both have used the same Toyota engine, but were made at different plants; the Matrix is made in Ontario while the Vibe was made at the G...
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Ronnie Tanner
26th February 2010
It has been a few years since Toyota redesigned the Tundra. The 2010 model for the Tundra is relatively similar and it offers the same engines. The base engine is a 4.0L V6, followed by a 4.6L V8, and two versions the 5.7L V8.
The base 4.0L V6 is ident...
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Author:
Ronnie Tanner