This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
That’s a 2023 Kia Carnival. The Kia Carnival is a minivan that’s been in production since 1998. This is from the fourth generation, which has been in production since 2020 (the first model year was 2021). The engine is a 3.5 liter Smartstream G3.5 GDi V6 that produces 290 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This minivan does 0-62 mph in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 118 mph.
That’s a 2015 Dodge Dart SXT. The Dodge Dart (PF) is a compact car that was made between May of 2012 and September of 2016 (model years between 2013 and 2016). The engine is a 2 liter Tigershark straight-4 that produces 184 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed automatic.
That’s a 2010 Ford Transit Connect. The Ford Transit Connect is a van that’s been in production since 2002. This is from the first generation, which was made between 2002 and 2013. The Transit Connect received a facelift in 2008. The engine is a 2 liter Duratec straight-4 that produces 136 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic.
Here’s a 2020 Mercedes-Benz E350. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a line of cars that’s been in production since 1993. This is from the fifth generation, which was unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show and has been in production since February of 2016 (the first model year was 2017). The E-Class received a facelift for the 2021 model year. The engine is a 2 liter turbocharged M264 E20 DEH LA straight-4 that produces 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 9-speed automatic.
Here’s a 2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe. The Cadillac CTS is a luxury sedan that was made between 2002 and 2019 (model years between 2003 and 2019). This is from the second generation, which was made between 2007 and 2014 (model years between 2008 and 2013 for the sedan). The coupe was made between 2011 and 2014. The engine is a 3.6 liter LFX V6 that produces 304 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic.
Here’s a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The Lincoln MKZ is a luxury sedan that was made between August of 2005 and July of 2020 (model years between 2006 and 2020). This is from the second generation, which was made between 2012 and 2020 (model years between 2013 and 2020). The MKZ received a facelift for the 2017 model year. The engine of this one is a 2 liter turbocharged EcoBoost straight-4 that produces 245 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic.
Here’s a 2022 Ford Bronco. The Ford Bronco is an SUV that was originally made between 1965 and 1996. Production started back up in 2021. This is from the sixth generation (U725), which has been in production since June of 2021. The engine is a 2.7 liter twin turbo Ecoboost V6 that produces 330 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic.
That’s a 2010 Honda Insight. The Honda Insight is a hybrid car that was originally made between 1999 and 2006 (model years between 2000 and 2006). The second production run lasted from 2009 to 2014 (model years between 2010). The third production run lasted from 2018 to 2022 (model years between 2019 and 2022). This is from the second generation, which was made between 2009 and 2014 (model years between 2010 and 2014). The engine is a 1.3 liter LDA-MF3 straight-4 with a DC brushless motor that produce a total of 111 horsepower and 181 pound feet of torque. The transmission is a CVT.
This is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of luxury cars that’s been in production since 1993 (the first model year was 1994). This is from the W206 series, which has been in production since 2021 (the first model year was 2022). The engine is a 2 liter turbocharged M254 E20 DEH LA straight-4 that produces 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 9-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 6 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.
This is a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of luxury cars that’s been in production since 1993 (the first model year was 1994). This is from the W205 series, which was made between 2014 and 2021 (model years between 2015 and 2021). The engine is a 2.4 liter turbocharged M174 straight-4 that produces 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 9-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds and has a top speed of 132 mph.
Mick Lennon Automotive Photography 