A Q&A with NADA's 2020 chairman who says he is ready to lead and teach a new generation; what and how Gen Y buys; the effort to recruit new mechanics; why white remains the No.1 car color.
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The engine uses Dynamic Fuel Management to achieve a 1 mpg increase in fuel economy in the EPA city cycle and 2 mpg real world but retains its monstrous output of 420 hp and 460 lb.-ft. (623 Nm) of torque.
Honoring the finest powertrains was the goal of former Wards Technical Editor Bill Visnic, who recognized in the mid-1990s that certain new engines were so good, they were capable of sealing the deal once a potential customer took a test drive...
This engine’s so good, BMW expects 90% of X5 volume in the U.S. to carry the improved B58. It strikes the ideal balance between power and efficiency, propelling the generously proportioned X5 to 62 mph in 5.5 seconds.
“I never thought I’d live to see the day when a fuel-cell car and a battery EV would make the list the same year as two burly V-8s and a sophisticated 4-cyl. engine with variable compression,” says WardsAuto editor Drew Winter.
WardsAuto editors chose the winners after spending October and November evaluating 34 engines and electric propulsion systems during routine commutes in metro Detroit.
WardsAuto editors ventured into the woods for some aggressive off-roading to experience the new 48-volt stop/start systems onboard the Ram 1500 and Jeep Wrangler. The Wards 10 Best Engines competition celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
“It’s important for society to be conscientious about this, tolerate the early inconveniences and think long term,” Honda’s Steve Center says of vehicles powered by fuel cells.
