Car of the Year
Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best American automobile. The magazine still gives this award.
It also refers to an award given yearly to the new automobile selected best by a jury of journalists for motor magazines in Europe. In 2013, the Jury was made up by 58 members – 57 men and one woman.
Although other similar awards exist in other parts of the world like Australia from the Australian automobile magazine Wheels and the AJAC in Canada, these two are the major ones that use the phrase, which is sometimes abbreviated COTY.
Global
| Year | International Car of the Year | World Car of the Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kia Optima | Volkswagen Golf |
| 2012 | Audi A7 | Volkswagen up! |
| 2011 | Hyundai Sonata | Nissan Leaf |
| 2010 | Ford Taurus | Volkswagen Polo |
| 2009 | Nissan GT-R | Volkswagen Golf |
| 2008 | Honda Accord sedan | Mazda2 / Demio |
| 2007 | Lexus LS 460 | Lexus LS 460 |
| 2006 | Dodge Charger | BMW 3-Series |
| 2005 | Honda Civic EX | Audi A6 |
Continental
| Year | European Car of the Year | North American Car of the Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Golf |
| 2014 | Peugeot 308 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| 2013 | Volkswagen Golf | Cadillac ATS |
| 2012 | Chevrolet Volt/Opel/Vauxhall Ampera | Hyundai Elantra |
| 2011 | Nissan Leaf | Chevrolet Volt |
| 2010 | Volkswagen Polo | Ford Fusion Hybrid |
| 2009 | Vauxhall/Opel Insignia | Hyundai Genesis |
| 2008 | Fiat 500 | Chevrolet Malibu |
| 2007 | Ford S-Max | Saturn Aura |
| 2006 | Renault Clio | Honda Civic |
| 2005 | Toyota Prius | Chrysler 300 |
| 2004 | Fiat Panda | Toyota Prius |
| 2003 | Renault Mégane | MINI Cooper |
| 2002 | Peugeot 307 | Nissan Altima |
| 2001 | Alfa Romeo 147 | Chrysler PT Cruiser |
| 2000 | Toyota Yaris | Ford Focus |
| 1999 | Ford Focus | Chrysler 300M |
| 1998 | Alfa Romeo 156 | Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1997 | Renault Mégane Scénic | Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class |
| 1996 | Fiat Bravo/Brava | Chrysler minivans |
| 1995 | Fiat Punto | Chrysler Cirrus |
| 1994 | Ford Mondeo | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
Regional
| Year | Middle East Motor Awards COTY |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Jaguar F-Type |
| 2012 | McLaren MP4-12C |
| 2011 | Volvo S60 |
National
UK
- Auto Express magazine's Car of the Year Awards
- Evo Magazine's Evo Car of the year [eCoty]
- Fifth Gear's Car of the Year Awards
- Top Gear's Car of the Year Awards
- What Car? magazine's Car of the Year.
USA
- Automobile Magazine's Automobile of the Year
- Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best
- Motor Trend magazine's Motor Trend Car of the Year
- MotorWeek magazine's Driver's Choice Awards
Japan
- Japan Car of the Year
- RJC Car of the Year (Japan)
Others
- Australia's Best Cars
- Canadian Car of the Year
- Carsguide Car of the Year[1]
- Germany's Das Goldene Lenkrad[2]
- Indian Car of the Year
- Russian Car of the Year[3]
- Semperit Irish Car of the Year
- South African Car of the Year
- Wheels magazine's Car of the Year