Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2015 - Judges Discussion Part Two
Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2015 - Judges Discussion Part Two
Jan 14, 2015

A panel of Ward's 10 Best Engines judges discusses which engines in this year's competition didn't make it and why.

Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2015 - Judges Discussion Part One
Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2015 - Judges Discussion Part One
Jan 14, 2015
A panel of Ward's 10 Best Engines judges discusses the winning engines in this year's competition. The final tally was 36 powertrains evaluated. It was 37 before we decided the BMW i3 electric vehicle and i3 extended-range EV should be...
Mercedes C400 with 329hp 30L biturbo V6 coaches efficient driving
2015 Ward’s 10 Best Engines Quick Hits
Jan 07, 2015
A concise pro-and-con summation of all 37 powertrains evaluated in the 2015 competition. Many of these comments came directly from editor score sheets.
2015 Winner: Volvo 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl.
2015 Winner: Volvo 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl.
Jan 07, 2015
The premium market is flooded with good 4-cyl. turbocharged engines, but Volvo’s new T5 2.0L in the S60 sets a high bar for all.
Judge Tom Murphy inspects 27L EcoBoost in F150
Where’s the Eco in EcoBoost?
Jan 06, 2015
The F-150’s 2.7L V-6 didn’t make our list because of disappointing fuel economy, and the Mustang’s 2.3L I-4...
2015 Winner: Ram 3.0L EcoDiesel DOHC V-6
2015 Winner: Ram 3.0L EcoDiesel DOHC V-6
Jan 02, 2015
The Ram 1500 wins for being the first modern light-duty diesel in a fullsize pickup, whose work cycle is well suited for torque-rich combustion ignition. Filling this gaping hole in the segment clearly has paid off for Chrysler.
The Hyundai Tucson FCV has several clear advantages over most battery electric vehicles It can hold five people and cargo it has a range of 265 miles and it can be refueled in minutes instead of hours
'15 Hyundai Tucson FCV
Dec 31, 2014
The Hyundai FCV currently can be leased for 36 months in California for $499 a month with a $3,000 down-payment. Refueling is free. (See related story: 2015 Winner: Hyundai 100-kW Fuel Cell.) 
2015 Winner: Hyundai 100-kW Fuel Cell
2015 Winner: Hyundai 100-kW Fuel Cell
Dec 31, 2014
The importance of infrastructure was vigorously debated by WardsAuto editors before accepting the vehicle for testing. We decided every important new technology does not start with a supporting infrastructure in place.
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