The 2011 Ford Fusion V6 SEL is a well-rounded family coupe with a very nice price tag. Suggested manufacturer’s retail price is $28,505. The engine, of course, is a V6 with a 3.0-liter block and 24 valves, registering on the horsepower put out at 240 per 6,550 rpm. It utilizes the flexible fuel system with Sequential Electronic Fuel [...]

The 2011 Ford Expedition XL EL is one swift SUV. It’s got class, luxury, comfort, and great performance. Let’s start with performance. The engine block is a solid 5.4-liter V8 OHC with variable valve timing on 24 valves. It uses multi-point fuel injection and kicks out 310 horsepower at 5,100 rpm along with 365 pound feet of torque [...]

The 2011 Toyota Highland SE is available in three trims: 2WD 3.5-liter V6 2WD 2.7-liter 4-cylinder 4WD 3.5-liter V6 The 2.7-liter engine is a 16-valve DOHC with Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) and kicks out 187 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 186 pound-feet of torque at 4100 rpm. The bigger engine is stacked with 24 valves…[Read more]

The 2011 Toyota Highland SE is available in three trims: 2WD 3.5-liter V6 2WD 2.7-liter 4-cylinder 4WD 3.5-liter V6 The 2.7-liter engine is a 16-valve DOHC with Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) and kicks out 187 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 186 pound-feet of torque at 4100 rpm. The bigger engine is stacked with 24 valves…[Read more]

In 2010, Ford put the Taurus through some significant changes. The 2011 Ford Taurus SEL doesn’t offer anything significantly new, but it is an improvement over the previous model, advancing those changes it made last year. The Taurus SEL comes with a standard 3.5-liter engine with a V6 block and 24 valves. It kicks out 263 horsepower at [...]

The 2011 Toyota Venza is available in four different trims. You can order it as a Front Wheel Drive vehicle or an All Wheel Drive. Both drive trains are also available with a 4-cylinder or a V6 engine block. The 4-cylinder engine is a 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve engine with Dual VVT-i and puts out 182 horsepower at 5,800 [...]

The 2011 Toyota Venza is available in four different trims. You can order it as a Front Wheel Drive vehicle or an All Wheel Drive. Both drive trains are also available with a 4-cylinder or a V6 engine block. The 4-cylinder engine is a 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve engine with Dual VVT-i and puts out 182 horsepower at 5,800 [...]

The 2011 Ford Escape XLT is a sport utility vehicle that registers under the EPA a rating of 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. The combined fuel efficiency is 22 mpg. The 2.5-liter Duratec engine with DOHC and variable valve timing contains 4 cylinders and 16 valves. It kicks out 171 horsepower at [...]

The 2011 Ford Ranger Sport with extended cab is stacked with a 4.0-liter V6 engine with overhead cam. The horsepower put out is 207 at 5,250 rpm and 238 pound-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm. The fuel economy is 15 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway. The 2011 Ford Ranger is available in several trims: [...]

The 2011 FJ Cruiser 4X4 MT looks like a cross between a midsize SUV and a Hummer. In fact, I’ll go ahead and say it … you could say it is Toyota’s answer to the Hummer H3, though there are some differences. For one thing, the MT is considerably smaller – about 4.2 inches in length and 10 [...]

The 2011 FJ Cruiser 4X4 MT looks like a cross between a midsize SUV and a Hummer. In fact, I’ll go ahead and say it … you could say it is Toyota’s answer to the Hummer H3, though there are some differences. For one thing, the MT is considerably smaller – about 4.2 inches in length and 10 [...]

The 2011 Ford Flex SEL is an attractive SUV that defies the road. It’s engine block is 3.5-liter V6 with a 24-valve valvetrain and it puts out 262 horsepower at 6,250 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic and for fuel economy you can expect 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. The drive [...]

The 2011 Toyota Sienna SE Minivan is Toyota’s top-tier SUV and once you get a good look at it you’ll understand why. In a short word, it’s the big one. OK, let me qualify that. It carries 8 passengers and the engine is a 3.5-liter V6. Compare that to the 2.7-liter 4-cylinder engine of the other models that [...]

The 2011 Toyota Sienna SE Minivan is Toyota’s top-tier SUV and once you get a good look at it you’ll understand why. In a short word, it’s the big one. OK, let me qualify that. It carries 8 passengers and the engine is a 3.5-liter V6. Compare that to the 2.7-liter 4-cylinder engine of the other models that [...]

Hybrid vehicles are all the rage these days and even Ford is in getting in on the eco-action. The 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid I4 SEL is one vehicle to look out for this year. The vehicle comes with the standard 2.5-liter Duratec I4 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. As an option, the hybrid also offers a 6-speed Selectshift [...]

The 2011 Toyota Camry XLE comes with one of two engine types: 2.5-liter 4-cylinder DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT-i, 169 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 167 pound feet of torque at 4,100 rpm; 3.5-liter V6 DOHC 24-Valve Dual VVT-i, 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 248 pound feet of torque at 4,700 rpm. Both engines are equipped with ULEV-II emissions. Both [...]

The 2011 Toyota Camry XLE comes with one of two engine types: 2.5-liter 4-cylinder DOHC 16-Valve Dual VVT-i, 169 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 167 pound feet of torque at 4,100 rpm; 3.5-liter V6 DOHC 24-Valve Dual VVT-i, 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 248 pound feet of torque at 4,700 rpm. Both engines are equipped with ULEV-II emissions. Both [...]

The Ford Mustang has gone through as many makeovers as the pop star Madonna and has just as many fans, or more. The 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Convertible is one cool car and if you’re lucky you’ll get your chance to touch it like a virgin. Mention convertible in some circles and you’ll see heads spin, mouths drop [...]

The 2011 Toyota Avalon Limited is the premium trim of the IIHS top safety pick – the 2011 Toyota Avalon. The 3.5-liter V6 6-speed automatic showcases a 24-valve DOHC with dual independent VVT-i. It kicks out 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 248 pound feet of torque at 4,700 rpm. That and it’s stylish too. It’s been rated [...]

The 2011 Toyota Avalon Limited is the premium trim of the IIHS top safety pick – the 2011 Toyota Avalon. The 3.5-liter V6 6-speed automatic showcases a 24-valve DOHC with dual independent VVT-i. It kicks out 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 248 pound feet of torque at 4,700 rpm. That and it’s stylish too. It’s been rated [...]