JANUARY 2, 2019

Wards 10 Best Engines Achieves 25-Year Milestone

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Honoring the finest powertrains was the goal of former Wards Technical Editor Bill Visnic, who recognized in the mid-1990s that certain new engines were so good, they were capable of sealing the deal once a potential customer took a test drive.

Self-driving vehicles are in our future—and they’re the ultimate big data challenge. Engineers and data scientists are working to make them safe, and that requires managing unthinkable volumes of data. Read this white paper to understand the development process and learn how they’re meeting the data management challenges. Learn more >>

2019 Winner: BMW X5 3.0L (B58) Turbocharged DOHC I-6

Wards 10 Best Engines
This engine’s so good, BMW expects 90% of X5 volume in the U.S. to carry the improved B58. It strikes the ideal balance between power and efficiency, propelling the generously proportioned X5 to 62 mph in 5.5 seconds.

Ways Automakers Can Offset Connected-Car Costs

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“And now a word from our sponsor” – on the car infotainment screen.

Scottish Authorities Sheepish About Testing Autonomy

“I can’t think of a more challenging environment than rural roads in Scotland,” the country’s transport secretary tells The Scotsman newspaper.

Vehicles of the Future: Autonomous, Connected and Data Centric

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"Teaching" vehicles to drive themselves in a failsafe manner continues to challenge the best minds across the automotive and technology landscape.

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