Of the 180 honors doled out over the 18-year history of Ward’s 10 Best Engines, half marked consecutive wins. Of that number, 89 were unencumbered by electric motors.
Equipped with a 1.4L MultiAir Tubro, a Dodge Dart prototype achieved the required 40-mpg fuel-economy rating to trigger Fiat’s latest Chrysler share grab.
Fifty-two ’12 nameplates fail to meet the fuel-economy threshold needed to escape the penalty. Factor in all the variations of each and that number swells to 71.
The next-generation version of America’s best-selling vehicle, dubbed P552 and due in 2014, will feature extensive use of weight-saving aluminum, including doors and fenders.
Conventional portable and factory-installed navigation systems function in China, but Chinese motorists seem to crave the personal interaction afforded by OnStar operators.
The former Chrysler CEO’s decision to join Fisker also sees him become chairman of the board’s strategy council and an “executive advisor” on day-to-day operation, reporting directly to co...
Interior comfort ranks second among vehicle attributes most valued by would-be buyers, says Mike VanNieuwkuyk, J.D. Power and Assocates’ executive director of global vehicle research.