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VW 1.4-liter Twincharger wins 2009 International Engine of the Year
What qualities are required for an engine to be considered the best-of-the-best in today's world? Naturally, any given engine needs to make enough power for its intended application, but fuel efficiency is just as important in modern society. This being the case, it's not terribly surprising that Volkswagen's innovative 1.4-liter Twincharger engine has taken home top honors as the 2009 International Engine of the Year, beating out BMW's powerful 3.0-liter direct-injected twin-turbo six-cylinder powerplant by just four points. The Engine of ... Read more →
BMW twin-turbo 2.0L diesel wins Best New Engine of 2008 Sam Abuelsamid
Another of the honorees in this year's International Engine of the Year competition is BMW's latest diesel engine. The dual turbo 2.0L four cylinder that debuted in the 123d this year was selected by ...
Another day, another award for the Prius, Green Engine of the Year Sam Abuelsamid
For the eighth time in the last five years, the powertrain of the Toyota Prius has been recognized by jury of the International Engine of the Year competition as one of the best. This time around ...
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VW 1.4-liter Twincharger wins 2009 International Engine of the Year 5 months ago on Autoblog Green
What qualities are required for an engine to be considered the best-of-the-best in today's world? Naturally, any given engine needs to make enough power for its intended application, but fuel efficiency is just as important in modern society. This being the case, it's not terribly surprising that ...
BMW twin-turbo 2.0L diesel wins Best New Engine of 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog Green
Another of the honorees in this year's International Engine of the Year competition is BMW's latest diesel engine. The dual turbo 2.0L four cylinder that debuted in the 123d this year was selected by the 65 member jury as the Best New Engine for 2008. This new engine provides exceptional power for ...
Another day, another award for the Prius, Green Engine of the Year 1 year ago on Autoblog Green
For the eighth time in the last five years, the powertrain of the Toyota Prius has been recognized by jury of the International Engine of the Year competition as one of the best. This time around Engine Technology International magazine replaced the previous best fuel economy category with Best ...
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