Tightening emission regulations mean fewer cars today have V8s, but as these three models show, this engine format isn't going away so soon.
Since it was built in 1935, the plant has produced some of the most important engines for both Nissan and Japan, including the L20ET and VG engine family.
For those who still think that small capacity engines are underpowered, Volkswagen's new small turbocharged engines are set to challenge your preconceptions.
At the Concours d'Elegance, the BMW Group is presenting the BMW 2002 Hommage to shine the spotlight back on its successful history with turbocharged engines.
The facelifted BMW X3 is set to build upon its segment leadership with new features and cleaner less thirsty diesel engines.
Instead of the current 2.4-litre naturally aspirated V8, F1 cars will use a 1.6-litre turbocharged unit with a built in energy recovery system.
Mercedes hints at future powertrains of Formula One - refers to turbocharged V6s as sweeter sounding, with high torque delivery around the corners.
BMW has given its X3 crossover a pair of new turbocharged engines, a four-cylinder petrol unit and a straight-six diesel
BMW is planning to introduce turbocharging to all of its four-cylinder petrol engines, for cars producing up to 245bhp
Skoda has added a new 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine to the Octavia range, while giving the existing 1.6-litre TDI unit the DSG dual-clutch gearbox
With looming emissions standards pushing many of the world's automakers to turbocharging, Nissan is once again considering forced induction for some of its more mainstream engines