1. Jaguar
   Dodge
2. Chrysler

In 1949, Jaguar went claws out with its XK6 engine, a 3.4 L masterpiece for the ages. With a snazzy new valve and head setup, it provided way more torque than most engines of the day.

1. small-block engine
   medium-block engine
2. huge-block engine

In the 1950s, Chevy vehicles began featuring a small-block V8 engine. And although they were small in comparison to big-block engines, they actually started out at a beefy 4.3 L.

1. Chevy
   Honda
2. Tesla

The Honda K20 engine comes in several variants. Introduced in 2001, they are four-stroke icons known for extreme reliability, and in some cases, power.

1. 302 V8
   270 V6
2. 220 V4

The Shelby GT350 was no ordinary vehicle -- it had more than enough power for racers and speed fiends. It featured, of course, the famous Ford 302 V8.

1. Yugo
   Alfa Romeo
2. BMW

The S54, from BWM, was a powerful upgrade to the M54 powerplant. It is regarded as a near-perfect 3.2 L beauty.

1. 0.5 L
   2.9 L
2. 5.3 L

The original Model T engine was a four-cylinder, 2.9 L icon. Of course, it only produced about 20 hp, so your maximum speed topped out at about 45 mph, far better than a horse-drawn buggy.

1. Ford
   Ferrari
2. Saturn

Just after WWII, Ferrari began cranking out an incredible engine -- the Colombo V12. The smallest versions were just 1.5 L … but they also ranged all the way up to 4.9 L monsters.

1. Mini
   Rolls-Royce
2. Volkswagen

TFSI stands for turbo fuel stratified injection, and it's an engine technology from VW. The whole point is to boost power while also clamping down on emissions.

1. Lamborghini
   Toyota
2. Mazda

In 1989, Toyota began churning out versions of its UZ engines. These V8s were mostly built into SUVs and higher-priced cars, and they helped burnish the company's credibility as a maker of incredibly reliable motors.

1. very well
   average
2. terribly

Right out of the starting gate, the Colombo was a winning engine in races all over Europe. It snagged six victories in 14 races, adding a serious shine to the manufacturer's reputation.

1. 1.2 L
   2.4 L
2. 6.3 L

The K20 is a 2.4 L engine with four cylinders. They're sized at 146.5 cubic inches, or 2,400 cc.

1. Chevelle
   Camaro
2. Mustang

In 1967, Chevy lifted the curtain on its Camaro. The speedy car featured the 350 small-block V8, which even under average conditions produces about 300 hp.

1. Mini
   Chevy
2. Ford

Or you can just call it the "flatty" for fun. Ford's flathead V8 was made for about two decades, starting in the Depression era. It eventually became a prime engine for hot rodders looking to ramp up the speed.

1. polished dual cam cover
   all-black exterior
2. very small push rods

Jaguar understood the need for visual appeal with its engines. For the early XK6 versions, it included polished dual cam covers, which gleamed in the light whenever the hood was popped.

1. 1920s
   1950s
2. 1990s

In 1954, Alfa Romeo unveiled its crazy-popular Twin Cam engine. Made until 1994, in variants from 1.3 to 2.0 L, it is regarded as one of the company's finest products.

1. Buick
   Nissan
2. Saturn

The Buick V6 is often simply called the 3800. It hit the market in 1961 and was made until 2008, and along the way it blazed a reputation as a reliable and powerful workhorse.

1. about 5 million
   about 15 million
2. about 100 million

GM'S small-block V8 is still regarded was one of the finest engines of the 20th century. And that's how the company was able to build more than 100 million of them in half a century of production.

1. about 98 hp
   about 145 hp
2. about 265 hp

The XK engine in the 1961 E-Type had power to burn. With 265 hp, no one complained that this car lacked get up and go.

1. Chrysler Hemi
   Ford 302
2. Chevy small-block

In 1969, Ford installed its Boss 302 into the Mustang. This V8 incarnation started out at 4.9 L and was used for the following year's models, too.

1. "Nord"
   "Naughty"
2. "Nein"

The legendary Twin Cam engine has a couple of notable nicknames. But "Nord" might be the most common -- it means "North" and refers to the part of Italy where these engines were manufactured.

1. fairly reliable
   just awful
2. never, ever started

Sure, it was one of the first mass-produced car engines ever. But the Model T engine was actually pretty solid … one reason Ford sold around 16 million of these beauties.

1. Chevy
   Chrysler
2. Dodge

Starting in 1961, GM began seling the 409 Chevy big-block engine. The so-called W Series was a boon for muscle car lovers, with more than 340 hp.

1. Kevlar hoses
   cast iron block
2. titanium pistons

Toyota, always looking to make its products stronger, decided to make changes with its 2UZ-FE engine. The engine block was created out of cast iron … and thus, virtually indestructible.

1. 1930s
   1940s
2. 1960s

The Hemi 426 was a muscle car lover's dream, and it first appeared in 1964. It was so powerful, in fact, that it was really meant for NASCAR racing … but it found plenty of street use across America.

1. about 312 hp
   about 400 hp
2. about 433 hp

It's a good way to dodge the insurance premiums. Chrysler rated the Hemi 426 at 425 hp … but this beast of a motor actually produced 433 hp.

1. Buick 3800
   Toyotal 2UZ-FE
2. Volkswagen E-motor

The Volkswagen E-motor is a legacy of troubled times in Germany … but as an engine, it's a air-cooled legend. This boxer engine was made all the way up until 2006.

1. It ran on butane as well as gasoline.
   It was Ford's most powerful engine ever.
2. It was the company's first mass-produced V8.

Before the flathead V8, Ford had never successfully sold a V8 engine to the masses. But the flatty changed everything, and made Ford look downright brilliant in the process.

1. B series
   66 series
2. ZZ series

B series wedge engines snagged some pink slips for Chrysler owners starting in the '50s. And the 440 big-block was a power freak, with around 440 hp.

1. 52 hp
   140 hp
2. 190 hp

Although the company's Twin Cam engines were mostly beloved, some of Alfa Romeo's variants were a bit weak. One small version output only around 52 hp.

1. true
2. false

The Model T's engine was meant for gasoline, but it actually had the ability to burn other fuels, too. With the right parts, you could even make it run on old-school kerosene.