Jabouille in particular saw his hard work hardly rewarded thanks to the new engine technology.

The engine technology had essentially been unchanged since the 1950's.

By the end of the 1990's, the older engine technology they use today will be completely out.

The Quasiturbine may not be a competitive engine technology for decades.

However improvements in engine technology eventually made the saw small and light enough to be operated easily by one person.

Moreover, the transition periods would have to be adjusted to the time required for the development of new engine technology.

Obviously solutions have to be found for the new engine technology in the short term as well.

These new engine technologies are ensuring that the future of driving will still be fun.

Here are five engine technologies available today or in the very near future, at a variety of price points.