4 EVs, 4 Hybrids, 2 PHEVs -The 2026 Wards 10 Best Engines Award Shuns Traditional Performance
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Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles for Vehicle History, focusing on practical insights and detailed automotive analysis.
We wouldn't exactly call this a shocker, but if you want proof we're officially living in the future, WardsAuto didn't pick out a single gas-only engine for 2026. We saw it coming last year when the Chevy Corvette ZR1 was the only ICE model included on its Wards 10 Best Engines list. It was easy to read the writing on the wall back in 2020 when the name was officially changed to Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems. Here's what the latest round-up tells us about the automotive industry in 2026.
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