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The best engine of the year has been chosen the 0.9 TwinAir of Fiat Powertrain . The Italian firm has won the important Galardo International Engine Of The Year 2011 , where 76 journalists from 36 countries experts choose the drive that they deem more outstanding. Super loosely to recognized brands as Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes Benz.

Fiat gets second consecutive year this award, as it did in 2010 thanks to the 1.4 MultiAir, with its innovative management system air for admission n. Engine 0.9 TwinAir is mounted on the Fiat 500 (although soon mounted the Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo MiTo Evo), and with only 875 cc two-cylinder reaches 85 hp.

It is clear that recognition does not value received power as a primary factor, other qualities are qualified. Their consumption and emissions are very low, and the remarkable performance. Also this engine has triumphed in three other categories: Best New Engine, Best Engine to 1 liter and Ecological Motor Best of the Year.

Moreover, Volkswagen was two trophies: Best Engine Best Engine high performance with more than 4 liters thanks to 4.5 V8 of 562 hp. In general, the Germans had a very successful presence. Audi took back an award for Best Engine from 2 to 2.5 liters for its well managed L5 2.5 Turbo.

While BMW wins Best Motor paragraph 1.8 to 2 liters with twin-turbo 2.0 Diesel 204 hp. They also double in Best Engine 2.5 to 3 liters with the 3.0 biturbo biturbo petrol and 3.0 diesel. To make matters worse, with its 4.0 V8, BMW turned to take the Galardo for Best Engine 3 to 4 liters, an achievement that has held since 2008 without interruption.

Another winner, this time from Italy, was Ferrari with the strong 4.5 V8 Best engine chosen over 4 liters of the Year Best performance based engine.

Rieju Marathon Test 450: If the sales go to the world of enduro. But not because we get to January, that these reductions are permanent. A quality 450 of € 5,999?. If a sale must be fantastic. Not really. There are rebates or anything. Is the price that has made them Rieju Marathon 450, a Yamaha enduro with mechanical and chassis has allowed Rieju Sherco back “through the front door” to the world of enduro, with its version of 250cc Gas chassis. And if, for the 250cc Rieju reached an agreement with Gas Gas, for the 450 the “recipe” to follow has been the same, varying the ingredients. (30/12/2010)

Rieju Marathon Test 250: If you are too young do not remember, but for those who already passed the 40 some years and we are passionate about the motorcycle field, Rieju Marathon is a name that evokes enduro racing (off-road, then) and championships in Spain. And even if you do not know, sure you’ve heard of them, those 75 and Marathon 80cc, Minarelli engine and tips in the championships of Spain All Terrain 80′s. Now, Figueras brand wanted to “take back” those laurels, the time in which the name Rieju was respected and feared in the paddock of those races. (29/12/2010) Read the rest of this entry »