Car of the Year Japan
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The annual Car of the Year Japan award, also known as Japan Car of the Year (or JCOTY), is given to newly released or redesigned vehicles released to the Japanese car buying market from November 1 of the previous year to October 31 of the current, and each award spans two years. The most recent recipient of the award, for 2006–2007, is the Lexus LS 460.
The supervisory board is made up primarily of Japanese automotive journalists.
[edit] Past winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Lexus LS |
| 2005–2006 | Mazda MX-5 |
| 2004–2005 | Honda Legend |
| 2003–2004 | Subaru Legacy |
| 2002–2003 | Honda Accord |
| 2001–2002 | Honda Fit |
| 2000–2001 | Honda Civic |
| 1999–2000 | Toyota Vitz |
| 1998–1999 | Toyota Altezza |
| 1997–1998 | Toyota Prius |
| 1996–1997 | Mitsubishi Galant |
| 1995–1996 | Honda Civic |
| 1994–1995 | Mitsubishi FTO |
| 1993–1994 | Honda Accord |
| 1992–1993 | Nissan March |
| 1991–1992 | Honda Civic |
| 1990–1991 | Mitsubishi Diamante |
| 1989–1990 | Toyota Celsior |
| 1988–1989 | Nissan Silvia |
| 1987–1988 | Mitsubishi Galant |
| 1986–1985 | Nissan Pulsar |
| 1985–1986 | Honda Accord |
| 1984–1985 | Toyota MR2 |
| 1983–1984 | Honda Civic |
| 1982–1983 | Mazda Capella |
| 1981–1982 | Toyota Soarer |
| 1980–1981 | Mazda Familia |
