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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Wards announces "Ten Best Engines" list for 2007]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/13/wards-announces-ten-best-engines-list/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/13/wards-announces-ten-best-engines-list/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/13/wards-announces-ten-best-engines-list/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/green/" rel="tag">Green</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530040/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/x08pt_ar001_opt.jpg" /></a><span style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 7px;"> <script> var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Top_Ten_Engines_of_2007'; </script> <script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span>It's that time of year for all the end of year awards and top ten lists to surface, but Ward's always brings something different to the table. Rather than pick out the best car or truck that was new this year, the automotive trade journal picks the ten best engines, and this year it focused on motors that manage to balance the competing demands of more power and more fuel economy. <br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Click the name of any engine below to view, or tour the Ten Best Engines list in our <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530049/">gallery</a>.<br /><br /></span>
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    <li>Audi AG: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530049/">FSI 2.0L turbocharged DOHC I-4</a> (Audi A3)</li>
    <li>BMW AG: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530042/">3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6</a> (335i Coupe)</li>
    <li>Daimler AG: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530045/">3.0L DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel</a> (Mercedes E320 CDI)</li>
    <li>Ford Motor Co.: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530044/">4.6L SOHC V-8</a> (Mustang Shelby GT/Bullitt)</li>
    <li>General Motors Corp.: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530040/">3.6L DOHC V-6</a> (Cadillac CTS)</li>
    <li>General Motors Corp.: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530046/">6.0L OHV V-8 Hybrid</a> (GMC Yukon Hybrid)</li>
    <li>Honda Motor Co. Ltd.: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530043/">3.5L SOHC V-6</a> (Accord Coupe)</li>
    <li>Mazda Motor Corp.: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530047/">2.3L DISI turbocharged DOHC I-4</a> (Mazdaspeed3)</li>
    <li>Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530041/">3.7L DOHC V-6</a> (Infiniti G37)</li>
    <li>Toyota Motor Corp.: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/530052/">3.5L DOHC V-6</a> (Lexus IS 350)</li>
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The real question is whether or not you think Ward's got its "Ten Best Engines" list right? What engines are missing, or more importantly, which ones don't deserve to be included? You can read our opinion after the jump and leave your own in the comments.<br /><br />[Source: Ward's]<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/low/">Ward's 2007 Top Ten Engines</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/06a3_18_hr_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Audi AG: FSI 2.0L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3)" title="Audi AG: FSI 2.0L turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Audi A3)" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/p0033461_thumbnail.jpg" alt="BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i Coupe)" title="BMW AG: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (335i Coupe)" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/580892_1029004_4992_3328_07c2292_033_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Daimler AG: 3.0L DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel (Mercedes E320 CDI)" title="Daimler AG: 3.0L DOHC V-6 Turbodiesel (Mercedes E320 CDI)" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/08mustangbullitt_14_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Ford Motor Co.: 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang Shelby GT/Bullitt)" title="Ford Motor Co.: 4.6L SOHC V-8 (Mustang Shelby GT/Bullitt)" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/wards-2007-top-ten-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/x08pt_ar001-1_2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC V-6 (Cadillac CTS)" title="General Motors Corp.: 3.6L DOHC V-6 (Cadillac CTS)" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/13/wards-announces-ten-best-engines-list/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Wards announces "Ten Best Engines" list for 2007</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/13/wards-announces-ten-best-engines-list/">Wards announces "Ten Best Engines" list for 2007</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/13/wards-announces-ten-best-engines-list/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1061766/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/13/wards-announces-ten-best-engines-list/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2007 ten best engines list</category><category>2007TenBestEnginesList</category><category>best engines</category><category>BestEngines</category><category>ten best engines</category><category>TenBestEngines</category><category>ward's ten best engines</category><category>ward's ten best engines list</category><category>Ward'sTenBestEngines</category><category>Ward'sTenBestEnginesList</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Neff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:28:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>