The International Engine of the Year is an annual competition for automotive industry internal combustion engines, judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world. It is organized by UKIP Media & Events Automotive Magazines. The competition was started in 1999. The award is determined by the panelists using "subjective driving impressions and technical knowledge, and took into account characteristics such as fuel economy, noise, smoothness, performance and drive-ability.
The 1.0L Ecoboost engine from Ford which won the top award for 2012.
For the second year in a row, Ford has taken top honors in International Engine of the Year voting for 2013. As was the case last year, it is Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine that earns the automaker the accolade, achieving the highest-ever accumulated score in the 15 years that the award has been handed out. Currently, the 1.0-liter EcoBoost is offered in the European Fiesta, B-MAX, Focus, C-MAX and Grand C-MAX, and Ford plans to put the engine in the Transit Connect, Transit Courier, Tourneo Connect, Tourneo Courier, Mondeo and EcoSport in short order.
Number of times the following makes have received the award:
Source @ Wikipedia & UKIP Media
Make
|
Awards
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BMW
|
56
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Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche
|
33
|
Toyota
|
22
|
Honda
|
22
|
Daimler/Mercedes-Benz
|
9
|
Fiat/Alfa Romeo
|
8
|
Ferrari
|
8
|
BMW-PSA
|
7
|
Ford
|
5
|
Mazda
|
4
|
PSA Peugeot Citroen
|
2
|
GM/Saab
|
2
|
Subaru
|
2
|
