10 Best Awards: Page 2
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Ford Expedition: Innovation, Luxury and a Party Animal Personality
After experiencing all the luxurious materials, advanced technologies and attention to detail, it’s clear the 2025 Expedition has risen to a whole new level.
By Drew Winter • May 27, 2025 -
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Nissan Kicks: Light at the End of the Affordability Tunnel
Despite the Kicks affordable price, Nissan has managed to create a miracle in today’s automotive world: a roomy compact CUV with high-quality interior materials and loaded with premium features that make it feel special.
By Drew Winter • May 23, 2025 -
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Hyundai Does It Again With Ioniq 9 Family Hauler
The name Ioniq evokes both electrical charge and classic architecture, and those concepts are abundant in the vibrant displays and flowing lines of the Ioniq 9’s upscale and contemporary cabin.
By David Zoia • May 22, 2025 -
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Cadillac Optiq: Eye Candy, and So Much More
Cadillac took some big swings with the Optiq – and didn’t miss. The all-electric CUV marks a huge departure from staid Cadillacs of old and may set the storied brand on a new design path.
By David Zoia • May 21, 2025 -
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Year of the Hybrid
As we’ve seen in the past few years, most of the 2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems winners are electrified, but we’re witnessing a shift back to hybridization with six hybrids earning trophies.
By Wards Staff • Jan. 1, 2025 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Toyota GR Corolla – 1.6L Turbocharged I-3
This video clip highlighting the Toyota GR Corolla – 1.6L Turbocharged I-3 was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 30, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Toyota Camry XSE AWD – 2.5L I-4 HEV
This video clip highlighting the Toyota Camry XSE AWD – 2.5L I-4 HEV was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 27, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Ram 1500 Tungsten – 3.0L Turbocharged I-6
This video clip highlighting the Ram 1500 Tungsten – 3.0L Turbocharged I-6 was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 26, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid – 3.0L Turbo V-6 PHEV
This video clip highlighting the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid – 3.0L Turbo V-6 PHEV was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 24, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Kia EV9 GT-Line – Electric Propulsion System
This video clip highlighting the Kia EV9 GT-Line – Electric Propulsion System was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 23, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N AWD – Electric Propulsion System
This video clip highlighting the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N AWD – Electric Propulsion System was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 20, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Honda Civic Hybrid – 2.0L I-4 HEV
This video clip highlighting the Honda Civic Hybrid – 2.0L I-4 HEV was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 19, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
This video clip highlighting the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 17, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: BMW X5 xDrive50e
This video clip highlighting the BMW X5 xDrive50e was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 16, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems: Overview
This video clip highlighting the 2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems nominees and Wards judges in action was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 13, 2024 -
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2024 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Ford F-150 PowerBoost 3.5L V-6 HEV
This video clip highlighting the Ford F-150 PowerBoost 3.5L V-6 HEV was played during this year’s ceremony celebrating the 2024 winners.
Dec. 5, 2024 -
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30 Years of Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems
Judges have chosen 300 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems winners over the past three decades. Download the entire list through the link at the end of this article.
By WardsAuto Staff • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Power-Dense Toyota 3-Cyl. Wows
Toyota is winning back enthusiasts with a 3-cyl. beast of an engine.
By Drew Winter • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Hybridization Ups Toyota Camry Sports Quotient
Toyota’s updates to its hybrid system pay off and make its popular Camry midsize sedan into a secret performance machine.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Stellantis 3.0L Hurricane 6-Cyl. Packs an ICE Punch
In the 540-hp Hurricane High Output, Stellantis offers up a more powerful, lighter and more fuel-efficient successor to the 395-hp Hemi V-8 featured in previous Ram pickups. And any engine tapped to supplant a Hemi V-8 is something extraordinary.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Porsche Peppers Cayenne with Plug-In Performance
The combination of a powerful electric motor and a turbo-boosted V-6 give the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid the ability to glide silently on battery power or effortlessly blast to triple digits on gasoline and motor propulsion.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Kia EV9 GT-Line Electrifies 3-Row SUV
The utility aspects of the Kia EV9 GT-Line are plenty good, but adding a fun-to-drive, performance powertrain is a great cherry on the sundae.
By David Kiley • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Cooks (Without) Gas
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N BEV rivals the fun of tricked-out gasoline-fed sports cars.
By David Kiley • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Honda Two-Motor Hybrid System Scores Two-Peat
Honda returns to our winner’s circle for the second time in two years with the latest generation of its two-motor hybrid system, which perfectly balances fuel economy with performance.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Ford F-150 PowerBoost Propulsion System Simply Does It All
Efficiency, power, towing capability and a high fun-to-drive quotient add up to a Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems win for Ford’s fullsize pickup’s hybrid powertrain.
By David Zoia • Sept. 30, 2024
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