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The workhorse Pentastar engine was a Wards 10 Best pick for 2019. Judges deemed it so well done and technologically clever with its 48V mild hybrid system, that it’s a returning winner for 2020.
As tested in the ’20 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT, General Motors’ all-new Duramax light-duty turbodiesel wins points for its fuel economy and smoothness debunking diesels’ growly image.
A technological marvel, the 2.0L Variable Compression Turbo 4-cyl. in the Nissan Altima wows our judges with silky power and stunning fuel economy for a non-hybrid midsize sedan.
Powerful, quiet, inherently smooth and with a touch of electrification thrown in, the GLE450’s new turbocharged 3.0L inline 6-cyl. makes a strong first impression.
A 4-cyl. delivering more power than V-8s found in Mustangs a decade ago puts smiles on our faces and punches the 2.3L EcoBoost High Performance Package into this year’s top echelon.
With 47 more ponies than last year’s winning B58 inline 6-cyl. turbo, the M340i’s engine never gasps for breath, no matter how much flogging occurs near the redline. And who would expect 25 mpg to go along with 369 lb.-ft. of torque?
Appearing first in the all-new Sonata sedan, this clean-sheet 4-cyl. is part of a family of new Hyundai engines. It’s an absolute gem – stout, refined, punchy, a delightful daily driver and it’s the world’s first application of continuously...
The field of 26 nominees in this year’s competition is as diverse as ever. Winners will be honored Jan. 16 at the inaugural WardsAuto Engine & Propulsion Summit in Detroit.
