ward's 10 best engines

Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems is the petrolhead Oscars—less red carpet, more redline. It’s an annual US-based award judging engines and electrified setups on power, efficiency, refinement, tech integration, and value in real-world driving. Hybrids and EV motors now mix it with turbos and V8s, because electrons like trophies too. While the list is US-focused, many winners show up in Aussie-delivered models, give or take a badge and a tune. If you want the exact current winners, check the latest year’s list; it changes annually and keeps the bench-racing lively.