Mick Lennon Automotive Photography
This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
Here’s a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of compact cars that’s been in production since 1993 (the first model year was 1994). This is from the second generation, which was made between 2000 and 2006 (model years between 2001 and 2007). The engine is a 1.8 liter supercharged M271 straight-4 that produces 189 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph.
That’s a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The Tesla Model 3 is a fully electric compact luxury sedan that’s been in production since July of 2017. The motor of this one is a 75 kW lithium-ion battery that produces 450 horsepower and 471 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed direct drive. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 153 mph.
That’s a 2003 Audi A4. The Audi A4 is a compact car that’s been in production since 1994 (the first model year was 1995). This is from the second generation, which was made between 2000 and 2006 (model years between 2001 and 2006). The engine of this one is a 1.8 liter turbocharged straight-4 that produces 160 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 9.1 seconds and has a top speed of 140 mph.
This is a 2020 Volkswagen Jetta SEL. The Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car that’s been in production since 1979. This is from the seventh generation (A7), which has been in production since 2018 (the first model year was 2019). The engine is a 1.4 liter TSI straight-4 that produces 147 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.
That’s a 2023 Kia Forte GT. The Kia Forte is a compact car that’s been in production since 2008. This is from the third generation, which has been in production since 2018 (the first model year was 2019). The Forte received a facelift for the 2021 model year, and another for 2023. The engine is a 1.6 liter Gamma II T-GDi straight-4 that produces 201 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 7-speed automatic.
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 2001 Mercury Cougar. The Mercury Cougar is a luxury car that was made between 1967 and 2002. This is from the eighth generation, which was made between 1998 and 2002 (model years between 1999 and 2002). The engine of this one is a 2.5 liter Duratec V6 that produces 170 horsepower and 165 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual.
Here’s a 2019 Nissan Leaf SV. The Nissan Leaf is an electric compact car that’s been in production since 2010 (the first model year was 2011). This is from the second generation, which has been in production since 2017 (the first model year was 2019). This car is powered by a 110 kilowatt EM57 synchronous motor that produces 147 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds and has a top speed of 90 mph.
That’s a 2021 Hyundai Elantra SE. The Hyundai Elantra is a compact car that’s been in production since 1990. This is from the seventh generation (CN7), which has been in production since 2020 (the first model year was 2021). The engine is a 2 liter Smartstream G2.0 MPI straight-4 that produces 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a CVT. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds and has a top speed of 127 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.
