1.2-liter Chevy Spark engine.

The size of engines offered in new cars is downsizing and this tendency is confirmed by the recently unveiled list of nominees for the 19th annual Ward’s 10 Best Engines competition.

Nissan disappointing drop in sales of electric vehicles

Speaking at the mid-term results press conference at Nissan’s headquarters in Yokohama recently, the company’s Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga said he was “disappointed and frustrated” by lackluster sales of electric vehicles in general and the Leaf in particular.

Hybrid Jaguar won a reward “Most Energy Efficient Luxury Car Prototype”

Jaguar’s experimental plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is proving itself in real world competition. The British brand’s XJ_e experimental plug-in hybrid won “Most Energy Efficient Luxury Car Prototype” and “Technical Panel’s Award of Merit” at the third-annual RAC Future Car Challenge.