International Engine of the Year

As emissions standards tighten, you might think International Engine of the Year would go to a clever compact powertrain or an engine that mixes miserly fuel consumption with punchy performance. Turns out the judges weren't thinking that way, and handed this year's award to the a Ferrari V8 instead.

Toyota has announced the development of two hyper-fuel-efficient small-displacement petrol Atkinson cycle engines: a three-cylinder 1.0-liter and four-cylinder 1.3-liter which will be introduced across the range from next year. The smaller engine will deliver 78 mpg (US) in the Toyota Aygo.

Ford will include its 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine in the 2013 Ford Mondeo

Its engine has won its class in the International Engine of the Year six years running, it has dominated WRC competition since it arrived, and it has won numerous journalist-bestowed awards and now it's available with a 3-position convertible roof.

Fiat's TwinAir engine has scooped the 2011 International Engine of the Year competition, winning the major gong plus three other awards including the Best New Engine 2011, Best Green Engine 2011 and Best Engine of less than 1,000cc.

Volkswagen's 1.4-liter, 178 hp TSI Twincharger has taken out the International Engine of the Year Award for the second year running.

May 9, 2007 BMW’s 3-litre twin turbo engine was today crowned International Engine of the Year 2007 at the ninth annual International Engine of the Year Awards

May 11, 2006 BMW has dominated the 2006 International Engine of the Year Awards held at the annual Engine Expo in Stuttgart, winning the Best Performance Engin

June 2, 2005 BMW’s Formula One-inspired 5-litre V10 that powers the M5 and M6 super-sedan and super-coupe has been named the best engine in the world in the In