You Can’t Change Fast Enough Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Tom Murphy and Drew Winter The engines have been studied, the arguments won and lost, the winners announced and the press releases written.
Now all that is left to do is decide the fate of the Ward's 10 Best Engines competition.
Do we leave well enough alone and soldier on as we have for 16 years, driving every vehicle that arrives with a new or heavily modified engine, in search of the right combination of performance and fuel economy?
10 Best Engines
Audi AG: 2.0L TFSI Turbocharged DOHC I-4 Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
It appeared the era of the dynasty had died last year when Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.'s VQ V-6 failed to win a spot on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list for
Audi AG: 3.0L TFSI Supercharged DOHC V-6 Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Muscle cars of one form or another have found a receptive audience among judges for 10 Best Engines competitions over the past 16 years. As consumer preferences
BMW AG: 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbodiesel Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
It's tragic to think the U.S. market, having just gotten a taste of European-style, torque-rich clean diesel engines, could see them disappearing in the
Ford Motor Co.: 2.5L DOHC I-4 HEV Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
The best way to ensure a return appearance on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list is to substantially improve on what you did the previous year. Ford Motor
Ford Motor Co.: 3.5L Twin-Turbocharged DOHC V-6 Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Engines that combine direct injection with turbocharging are not new to the Ward's 10 Best Engines list. But Ford Motor Co.'s 3.5L twin-turbo EcoBoost
General Motors Co.: 2.4L DOHC I-4 Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
It took Ward's editors 16 years to find a naturally aspirated 4-cyl. in an affordable family vehicle worthy of honoring with a 10 Best Engines award.
Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.: 4.6L DOHC V-8 Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.'s brilliant Tau V-8 checks off all the boxes you need for a premium V-8, including power, efficiency and refinement. It also adds
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.: 2.5L Turbocharged H-4 Boxer Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
The last time the Subaru brand won a 10 Best Engines award, in 2004, the list was fueled by testosterone. The rally-ready 300-hp 4-cyl. WRX STI was in
Toyota Motor Corp.: 1.8L DOHC I-4 Hybrid Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Years ago, before the Toyota Prius earned respect in the market and while gasoline remained cheap, the debate was spirited among Ward's editors deciding
Volkswagen AG: 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 Diesel Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Conservation-minded driving enthusiasts have few choices fewer still if they lack the hefty paycheck necessary to buy a loaded BMW 335d turbodiesel for
Judge Commentary
Less is Not More Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Eric Mayne For the first time in my career at Ward's, I am ashamed of my colleagues. Don't get me wrong. They are good people and outstanding journalists. But they've
What a Sassy Pony Can Do Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Steve Finlay Maybe the Ford Shelby GT 500 deserves a spot in a prospective Ward's 10 Best Engines subcategory: Guilty pleasures that don't make the list. All the judges,
Lovable Losers Populate Best Engines Nominees Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, James M. Amend The Chicago Cubs. Charlie Brown. Susan Lucci. Michael Dukakis. Each one professional, well-intentioned, and idealistic. And yet, each one also falls a
Confessions of a Flip Flopper Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Christie Schweinsberg Loyal Ward's readers recall, during the summer, yours truly engaged in a battle royale with AutoWorld Executive Editor Tom Murphy. On a trek to an annual
GM Gets With Downsizing Trend Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Tom Murphy General Motors Co. certainly knows more about downsizing than any other auto maker, perhaps in the history of the industry. The company was too big and
Fuel Efficiency and Cost Hurt V-8s, Not Bias Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Drew Winter Contrary to our critics, and one malcontent on the Ward's 10 Best Engines jury, we have nothing against V-8s; it's their cost and fuel economy we don't
How Judging Was Done Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Six Ward's editors evaluated 34 vehicles from 13 auto makers in their everyday driving cycles in metro Detroit during October and November. To be eligible
10 Best Engines Quick Hits Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Audi AG 2.0L TFSI I-4 turbo 211 hp (A4) + Small package, massive potential - Mileage always can be better = 4-cyl. benchmark 3.0L V-6 TDI 225 hp (Q7 TDI)
Features
How Detroit Can Get Its Mojo Back Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By John McElory Hal Sperlich, a former president of Chrysler who retired two decades ago, says Detroit's auto makers are dreaming if they think they can market their
Buyers Ignoring GM Bankruptcy Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Jerry Flint Will consumers buy from a bankrupt auto maker? There always are bargain hunters, but I was certain many would stay away. With Pontiac and Saturn out of
News
Liddell In Running for GM CEO Post? Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, James M. Amend As General Motors Co. seeks a new CEO to replace Chairman Ed Whitacre, who is holding the post temporarily after the recent ouster of Fritz Henderson,
New Role Has Ford's Farley at Cross-Purposes Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Byron Pope Ford Motor Co.'s Jim Farley wears many hats. And they don't necessarily complement each other. It's been transformational for me, Farley tells Ward's
Abarth Variant Will Roll Out Beside Fiat 500 Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Eric Mayne An Abarth derivative of the Fiat 500 will arrive in Chrysler Group LLC showrooms sooner rather than later. As Chrysler announces plans to produce Fiat
Subaru Not Sold On Subcompacts Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Christie Schweinsberg Even though it is the last remaining Japanese brand not selling a subcompact in the U.S., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Subaru won't be jumping on the
Washington Urged to Facilitate More Lending Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, Eric Mayne Beleaguered suppliers will continue to parade through U.S. bankruptcy courts and America's auto industry will miss the green economy boom unless more
Editorials & Columnists
Diesel Deserves Better Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Drew Winter Falling in love and being monogamous usually is a good thing, but when it comes to public policy, it should not be allowed. Nowhere is it clearer than
New Wheels
A Jolt of German Refinement Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By James M. Amend Skeptics will say, Here we go, again, as General Motors Co. taps its German subsidiary Adam Opel GmbH for product to rebuild one of its brand's showrooms
To Heck With Convention Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY TOM MURPHY BMW AG has many tricks up its corporate sleeve in the area of product development. One vehicle may showcase an all-new engine or transmission or an innovative
The Unhybrid Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Drew Winter Following an especially tense rocket launch, astronaut Wally Schirra was asked what he was thinking about during liftoff. This was all put together by
Kia's Drive for Excellence Continues Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Christie Schweinsberg The third new model from Kia Motors Corp. in a year (fourth if you count the Forte Koup 2-door) doesn't disappoint, as the next-generation Sorento cross/utility
Articles
INTAKE Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld
Better Off Elsewhere As I read your article in the December issue about the United Auto Workers union (see WAW Dec. '09, p.6), I was reminded of my experiences
Down Market Reshapes NAIAS Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, BY ERIC MAYNE, WITH JAMES M. AMEND AND CHRISTIE SCHWEINSBERG Expect electrified vehicles to have a prominent place at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but there also will be an undercurrent
Toyota in Damage-Control Mode Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Christie Schweinsberg After four months of intensely critical media scrutiny for a 4.2 million-vehicle recall linked to unintended acceleration, Toyota Motor Corp. again makes
Ford Offers EV Training Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Byron Pope As the electrification movement gains momentum, it is placing critical new demands on auto engineers, many of them unequipped to face the challenge. As
Lithium the New Oil in Electric World Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Ward's AutoWorld, By Pacifica Goddard, Anca Gurzu, Gavin Blair and Keith Nuthall New technologies devour new resources, and the transition to hybrid and electric vehicles could make some currently impoverished countries rich. As the
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