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2008 WinnersBest New Engine: BMW 2-litre Diesel Twin Turbo (123D)
Green Engine of the Year: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)Best Performance Engine: Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo, 911 GT2)
Sub 1-litre: Toyota 1-litre1-litre to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen/Audi 2-litre Turbo FSI
2-litre to 2.5-litre: Subaru 2.5-litre Turbo (Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Outback)2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (135, 335, X6)
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 4-litre V8 (M3)
Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
International Engine of the Year 2008: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (135, 335, X6)
2007 WinnersBest New Engine: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i)
Best Fuel Economy: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy DriveBest Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10
Sub 1-litre: Toyota 1-litre1-litre to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (MINI Cooper S, Peugeot 207)
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen/Audi 2-litre Turbo FSI
2-litre to 2.5-litre: BMW 2.5-litre (325, 525, Z4, X3)
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i)
3-litre to 4-litre: Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo)
Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
International Engine of the Year 2007: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (335i)
2006 WinnersBest New Engine: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
Best Fuel Economy: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy DriveBest Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA1-litre to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen 2-litre FSI Turbo
2-litre to 2.5-litre: Subaru 2.5-litre Turbo2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo Diesel
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW M 3.2-litre
Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10
International Engine of the Year 2006: BMW 5-litre V10
2005 WinnersBest New Engine: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
Best Fuel Economy: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)Best Performance Engine: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)1-litre to 1.4-litre: Fiat-GM 1.3-litre Diesel
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)1.8-litre to 2-litre: Volkswagen 2-litre FSI Turbo (Golf GTi, Audi A3, A4)
2-litre to 2.5-litre: Honda 2.2-litre Diesel (Accord, CR-V, FR-V)2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre Twin-Turbo Diesel (535d)
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre (M3)
Above 4-litre: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
International Engine of the Year 2005: BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
2004 WinnersBest New Engine: Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive
Best Fuel Economy: Toyota Hybrid Synergy DriveBest Performance Engine: Mercedes-AMG 65 (S65, CL65)
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)1-litre to 1.4-litre: Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic)1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)2-litre to 2.5-litre: BMW 2.5-litre (325i, X3, 525i Z4)
2.5-litre to 3-litre: Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre (M3)
Above 4-litre: Volkswagen 5-litre V10 TDi (Touareg, Phaeton)
International Engine of the Year 2004: Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive2003 WinnersBest New Engine: Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)
Best Fuel Economy: Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic)Best Performance Engine: Mercedes-AMG 55 (CL55, E55, S55, SL55)
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)1-litre to 1.4-litre: Honda 1.3-litre IMA (Civic)1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: MINI Supercharged 1.6-litre (Cooper S)
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)2-litre to 2.5-litre: BMW 2.5-litre (325i, 525i, Z4)
2.5-litre to 3-litre: Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre (M3)
Above 4-litre: Volkswagen 5-litre V10 TDi (Touareg, Phaeton)
International Engine of the Year 2003: Mazda RENESIS Rotary (RX-8)2002 WinnersBest New Engine: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic
Best Fuel Economy: Honda 1-litre IMABest Concept: GM AUTOnomy
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA1-litre to 1.4-litre: Honda 1.3-litre IMA1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Toyota 1.8-litre VVTL-i 1901.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)2-litre to 2.5-litre: PSA Peugeot-Citroën 2.2-litre HDi
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre
Above 4-litre: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic
International Engine of the Year 2002: BMW 4.4-litre Valvetronic
2001 WinnersBest New Engine: BMW 3.2-litre
Best Fuel Economy: Honda 1-litre IMABest Concept: Saab SVC
Sub 1-litre: Honda 1-litre IMA1-litre to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen Group 1.4-litre TDi
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: BMW 1.8-litre Valvetronic
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)2-litre to 2.5-litre: PSA Peugeot-Citroën 2.2-litre HDi
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 3.2-litre
Above 4-litre: Ferrari 5.5-litre
International Engine of the Year 2001: BMW 3.2-litre
2000 WinnersBest Eco-friendly: Toyota Hybrid Prius
Best Fuel Economy: Honda Hybrid 1-litre InsightBest Concept: DaimlerChrysler Necar 4
Sub 1-litre: Honda Hybrid 1-litre Insight
1-litre to 1.4-litre: Toyota 1.3-litre VVTi
1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: Honda 1.8-litre (Accord)
1.8-litre to 2-litre: Honda 2-litre (S2000)2-litre to 2.5-litre: Alfa Romeo 2.5-litre V6
2.5-litre to 3-litre: BMW 3-litre TDi
3-litre to 4-litre: BMW 4-litre V8 TDi
Above 4-litre: Ferrari 5.5-litre V12
International Engine of the Year 2000: Honda Hybrid 1-litre Insight
1999 WinnersBest Eco-friendly: Toyota Prius HybridBest Fuel Economy: Volkswagen 1.2-liter TDi
Best Concept: DaimlerChrysler Necar 4
Sub 1-litre: Toyota 1-liter1-liter to 1.4-litre: Volkswagen 1.2-liter TDi
1.4-liter to 1.8-litre: Toyota Prius Hybrid1.8-liter to 2-litre: Volkswagen 1.9-liter 110PS TDi
2-liter to 2.5-litre: Audi 2.5-liter V6 TDi
2.5-liter to 3-litre: BMW 3-liter TDi
3-liter to 4-litre: BMW 4-liter V8 TDi
Above 4-litres: BMW 5.34-liter V12
International Engine of the Year 1999: Toyota Yaris 1-liter