Ward’s 10 Best Engines 2007 Dec 20, 2006 8:50 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic Past 10 Best Engines lists have been dominated by large engines. Half of this year’s winners displace 3L or less.
10 Best Engines Nominees Dec 20, 2006 8:50 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic The high and low points of all 33 engines tested in this year’s competition.
Winners
Audi AG FSI 2L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 Dec 20, 2006 9:10 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic Audi’s 2L turbocharged 4-cyl. wins its second consecutive 10 Best Engines award.
BMW AG 3L DOHC I-6 Dec 20, 2006 9:09 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic Churning out 255 hp, BMW’s hallmark I-6 benefits from 12 generations of Bavarian inline powertrain development.
BMW AG 3L Turbocharged DOHC I-6 Dec 20, 2006 9:08 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic BMW’s first turbocharged gasoline engine in generation wins 2007 10 Best Engines award.
DaimlerChrysler AG 3L DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel Dec 20, 2006 9:07 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic DC cooks up a winning combination with its efficient new 3L V-6 turbodiesel.
Ford Motor Co. Duratec 35 3.5L DOHC V-6 Dec 20, 2006 9:05 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic Thrusty and refined all-new Ford 3.5L V-6 wins its first Ward’s 10 Best Engines award.
Ford Motor Co. 4.6L SOHC V-8 Dec 20, 2006 9:04 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic Ford’s 4.6L SOHC V-8 gets even better, with an extra 25 hp in Shelby GT trim.
Mazda Motor Corp. DISI 2.3L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 Dec 20, 2006 9:03 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic With the subtlety of a percussion grenade, Mazda’s mighty DISI 2.3L 4-cyl. lands for a second straight year on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list.
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. 3.5L DOHC V-6 Dec 20, 2006 9:02 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic Nissan adds to its VQ V-6 legend with an unprecedented 13th consecutive Ward’s 10 Best Engines honor.
Toyota Motor Corp. 3.5L DOHC V-6 Dec 20, 2006 9:01 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Bill Visnic With impressive power and fuel economy, Toyota’s 3.5L DOHC V-6 is a shining example of a premium V-6.
Judges’ Remarks
A Triumph of Will Dec 20, 2006 8:56 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Drew Winter The 10 Best Engines program is designed to recognize excellence in mainstream engines for high-volume vehicles. Bearing that in mind, the Duratec 35 deserves a place on our list this year more than any other.
I Love My Maxima – And the New G35 Dec 20, 2006 8:55 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Tom Murphy Nissan engineers recognized the VQ V-6 was growing coarse in recent years and have restored the smoothness that made the engine so exceptional when it debuted in 1995.
Small and Sporty a Winning Combination Dec 20, 2006 8:54 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Alisa Priddle At 114 hp/L, the $23,000 Mazdaspeed3 offers the most power for your money.
Growing Array of Readouts Marry Motorist, Motor Dec 20, 2006 8:53 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Eric Mayne Displays citing real-time fuel efficiency could make motorists slow down, which would please driving instructors.
Honda’s 3L V-6 Deserves to Crash List Dec 20, 2006 8:52 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Christie Schweinsberg After a 2-year absence, Honda’s unchanged 3L 24-valve SOHC V-6 almost made the 10 Best Engines list again.
Sometimes Horsepower Just Isn’t Enough Dec 20, 2006 8:51 AM, WardsAuto.com, By Mike Sutton Despite being the most powerful engine ever tested by Ward’s, Ford’s 5.4L supercharged V-8 doesn’t push the right buttons for 10 Best Engines judges.
Mazda Motor Corp. DISI 2.3L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 
