Story Behind 10 Best Engines

RSS

In-depth look at the technology and engineering behind the 2012 Ward's 10 Best Engines winners. Another of the 10 Best is featured each month.

Oct. 31, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

How Mazda's Skyactiv Fuel-Efficiency Technology Works

The combustion research that led to Mazda’s 13:1 compression ratio on 87-octane gas goes back about 10 years, long before there was a Skyactiv program....More
Oct. 1, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

Meet the New Boss

Ford’s Boss 302 is remarkable because it achieves its prodigious output without forced induction and is a surprisingly pleasant daily driver....More
Aug. 28, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

The Ultimate Combustion Machine

The industry has moved to V-6s but BMW still believes its iconic I-6 design is the engine of the future....More
Jul. 30, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

Supercharged Audi V-6 Excels in Power, Efficiency, Refinement

Audi’s only gasoline V-6 as of the ’13 model year powers the A6 and A7 4-door "coupe," the high-performance S4 sedan and Cabriolet and S5 coupe, as well as the Q5 and Q7 CUVs and the ’13 A8 luxury sedan. It also can be found in the VW Touareg and two Porsches....More
Jun. 20, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

Buick Regal GS Turbo Beats Everyone in Output 7

The 2.0L had to be a credible replacement for a much larger V-6, so a top priority was being fun-to-drive....More
Jun. 1, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

Infiniti M35h Hybrid Refined, Efficient, Surprisingly Fast

Most competing hybrids, including those built by Toyota and Ford, use a parallel system with two motors and a planetary gear set, which is heavier and less energy efficient....More
May 4, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Rare Blend of Versatility, Refinement

New V-6 likely will account for more than a third of the auto maker’s powertrains and contribute to about a 25% improvement in Chrysler’s overall corporate average fuel economy....More
Mar. 19, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

BMW's Innovative 4-Cyl. Blazes New Path for Smaller Engines

The 2.0L 4-cyl. is smooth and powerful enough to replace BMW’s iconic I-6 engines on a growing number of its up-market models. The auto maker already is designing a completely new engine family of 3-cyl., 4-cyl. and 6-cyl. engines....More
Feb. 23, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

Stout EcoBoost I-4 Plays Well Above Weight Class 3

Among the primary design goals was achieving the oft-quoted mantra: “Power of a V-6, fuel efficiency of an I-4.”...More
Feb. 6, 2012

Article

WardsAuto

Hyundai’s Small Engine Big Overachiever

Hyundai’s latest-generation Gamma engine is among the smallest in the U.S. and powers the Accent subcompact, one of the lowest-priced cars in the U.S., yet it pushes the envelope in technology and specific output....More

Story Behind 10 Best Engines

How Mazda's Skyactiv Fuel-Efficiency Technology Works

Meet the New Boss

The Ultimate Combustion Machine

Supercharged Audi V-6 Excels in Power, Efficiency, Refinement

Buick Regal GS Turbo Beats Everyone in Output 7

Infiniti M35h Hybrid Refined, Efficient, Surprisingly Fast

Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Rare Blend of Versatility, Refinement

BMW's Innovative 4-Cyl. Blazes New Path for Smaller Engines

Stout EcoBoost I-4 Plays Well Above Weight Class 3

Hyundai’s Small Engine Big Overachiever

Related

Interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, but technical, legal, regulatory and cost hurdles remain. When will true driverless cars reach the U.S. market?

Data Center

Upcoming Events

Connect With Us

Key Content For:

Follow Us

News & Analysis

Data Center

Research

Ward's Programs

Magazines

Events

Special Reports

Community