Shell has been named the "Top Gasoline Brand" in the 2009 Popular Mechanics magazine Reader's Choice Awards. This is the first year the magazine conducted the survey to determine reader's favorite consumer products across 30 categories. More than 7,000 Popular Mechanics readers participated in the inaugural survey. Among five brand choices, Shell was voted as the preferred gasoline brand.

"Shell is grateful to be recognized by the readers of Popular Mechanics," said Karen Wildman, Shell North American brand and communications manager. "We are passionate about providing drivers with high-quality gasolines that can help improve their vehicles' performance. Everyone at Shell is thrilled to receive an honor like this that helps reinforce our message that all gasolines are not the same."

In March, Shell introduced its Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines that contain a unique patented formula designed to clean critical engine parts with the most advanced Shell technology ever to help improve engine performance as you drive. Every drop of Shell gasoline contains a Nitrogen Enriched Cleaning System that seeks and destroys engine gunk in both conventional and modern engines. Shell V-Power®, the premium grade gasoline, boasts the highest concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched cleaning system. With five times the amount of cleaning agents required by federal government standards, Shell V-Power is designed to help improve engine performance and efficiency, especially for vehicles that recommend or require a premium gasoline.

"We congratulate Shell for this honor," said Bill Congdon, publisher, Popular Mechanics. "Our readers are knowledgeable consumers who are savvy when it comes to their automobiles, and their influence is felt in garages nationwide. They demand quality and performance in any product they buy."

Some of the other winners in the "Automotive" category include: Michelin (Tires), Bosch (Spark Plug) and Fram (Filter).

For additional information on Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines, visit www.passionate-experts.shell.com. To see all category winners of the Popular Mechanics survey, visit www.popularmechanics.com/readerschoice09.