World Car of the Year

The World Car of the Year (WCOTY) is an automobile

Automobile

An automobile, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...

 award selected by a jury of 48 international automotive journalists from 22 countries. Cars considered must be sold in at least five countries on at least two continents prior to January 1 of the year of the award. The contest is a relatively new one, inaugurated in 2005 as a unified award similar to many of the continent- and nation-specific Car of the Year

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 automobile...

 awards already given.

The World Car of the Year (WCOTY) is an automobile

Automobile

An automobile, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...

 award selected by a jury of 48 international automotive journalists from 22 countries. Cars considered must be sold in at least five countries on at least two continents prior to January 1 of the year of the award. The contest is a relatively new one, inaugurated in 2005 as a unified award similar to many of the continent- and nation-specific Car of the Year

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 automobile...

 awards already given. Since 2006, awards for performance, green cars, and car design also given.

History

2005

Ten finalists were reduced to three before the winner was selected at the Canadian International AutoShow

Canadian International AutoShow

The Canadian International AutoShow is the largest auto show in Canada. This event has been held in Toronto, Ontario since 1974 and is currently located in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. It is a major tourist attraction and is extremely popular in Ontario, bringing in an average of 300,000...

 in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. With over 2.5 million residents, it is the fifth most populous municipality in North America...

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2006

For 2006, in addition to the WCOTY award, the performance, green, and design categories were added; the award was announced April 12 at the New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in late March or early April. It is usually held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center...

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2007

On 8 March 2007, the Audi TT, Lexus and MINI were named the top-three finalists for WCOTY. The winner was announced on April 5, 2007 at the New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show

The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in late March or early April. It is usually held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center...

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2008

The Mazda2 / Demio, Ford Mondeo, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class were the top-three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.

2009

The Ford Fiesta, Toyota iQ, and Volkswagen Golf were the top-three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.

Winners

Year	World Car of the Year	World Performance Car	World Green Car	World Car Design of the Year
2005	Audi A6 Audi A6 The Audi A6 is an executive car produced by the German automaker Audi. It is available in both saloon, and Avant body styles....
2006	BMW 3-Series	Porsche Cayman Porsche Cayman The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is a coupé derived from Porsche's second generation Boxster convertible. Like the Boxster, most Caymans are assembled in Finland for Porsche...  S	Honda Civic Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid powertrain version of the Honda Civic sedan. It features a continuously variable transmission and Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system similar to that of the original Honda Insight...	Citroën C4 Citroën C4 The Citroën C4 is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since autumn 2004. The C4 was designed to be the successor to the Citroën Xsara.It is mechanically similar to the Peugeot 308, which was launched in 2007....
2007	Lexus LS 460	Audi RS4 Audi RS4 The Audi RS4 quattro is the top tier and highest performing version of the Audi A4 range of cars. It is a sports-focused compact executive car, produced by quattro GmbH, in limited numbers, for German car manufacturer - Audi AG, part of the larger Volkswagen Group...	Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec BlueTec BlueTec is Daimler AG's name for its two nitrogen oxide reducing systems, for use in their Diesel automobile engines. One is a urea-based reductant called AdBlue, the other is called DeNOx and uses an oxidizing catalytic converter and particulate filter combined with other...	Audi TT Audi TT The Audi TT is a sports car manufactured by German automaker Audi AG since 1998 in Győr, Hungary. It is now in its second generation — and available as a 2+2 coupé or two-seater roadster.-Origins:...
2008	Mazda2 / Demio	Audi R8	BMW 118d BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is a compact car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is the only vehicle in its class featuring rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...  with Efficient Dynamics	Audi R8
2009	Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Golf The Volkswagen Golf is a hatchback / small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates -- prominently as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen...	Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car created by Nissan, released in Japan on December 6th, 2007, the United States on July 7, 2008, and the rest of the world in March of 2009.- Nissan Skyline GT-R :...	Honda FCX Clarity	Fiat Nuova 500 Fiat Nuova 500 The Fiat 500 is a city car built by Italian automaker Fiat since 2007. The car is currently produced in Tychy, Poland by Fiat Auto Poland alongside the Nuova Panda and second-generation Ford Ka, released in 2008, all using the same platform...

Finalists and nominees

Year	|World Car of the Year	World Performance Car	World Green Car	World Car Design of the Year
2006	BMW 3-Series (winner) Mazda MX-5 Mazda MX-5 The Mazda MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Roadster in Japan, is a two-seater roadster sports car built by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan – introduced in 1989 and now in its third generation.-Generations and overview:... Porsche Cayman Porsche Cayman The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is a coupé derived from Porsche's second generation Boxster convertible. Like the Boxster, most Caymans are assembled in Finland for Porsche...  S ---- BMW 1-Series Honda Civic Honda Civic The Honda Civic is a line of compact cars developed and manufactured by Honda. In North America, the Civic is the second-longest continuously-running nameplate from a Japanese manufacturer; only the Toyota Corolla, introduced in 1968, has been in production longer...  and Honda Civic Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid powertrain version of the Honda Civic sedan. It features a continuously variable transmission and Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system similar to that of the original Honda Insight... Land Rover Range Rover Sport Lexus IS Lexus IS The Lexus IS is a series of entry-level luxury cars / compact executive cars sold by Lexus since 1999. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model slotted below the ES in the Lexus lineup... Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz M-Class The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a luxury mid-size sport utility vehicle , first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model, and built by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Gradually, the M-Class became a sales success in the United States and Mexico. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller... Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, has ranked as the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan... Suzuki Swift Suzuki Swift The Suzuki Swift is nameplate marketed by Suzuki carried by vehicles of three distinct derivations:* First, second and third generations: a supermini that began as an export nameplate of the Japanese domestic market Suzuki Cultus. See: Suzuki Cultus.... Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat The Volkswagen Passat is a family car built by Volkswagen Passenger Cars through six design generations since 1973. Slotting between the Volkswagen Golf / Volkswagen Jetta, and the Volkswagen Phaeton in the current Volkswagen line-up, the Passat has been badged variously as Dasher, Santana,...	Porsche Cayman Porsche Cayman The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG of Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is a coupé derived from Porsche's second generation Boxster convertible. Like the Boxster, most Caymans are assembled in Finland for Porsche...  S (winner) Audi RS4 Audi RS4 The Audi RS4 quattro is the top tier and highest performing version of the Audi A4 range of cars. It is a sports-focused compact executive car, produced by quattro GmbH, in limited numbers, for German car manufacturer - Audi AG, part of the larger Volkswagen Group... BMW M5 BMW M5 The BMW M5 is a high performance version of the BMW 5-Series automobile made by the M racing division of BMW. First introduced at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1984, the first incarnation of the M5 was hand-built utilising the 535i chassis and a modified BMW M1 engine, being the fastest production... ---- Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin V8 Vantage may refer to:* Aston Martin V8 Vantage * Aston Martin Virage * Aston Martin V8 Vantage... BMW 130i MSport BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is a compact car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is the only vehicle in its class featuring rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension... BMW M6 BMW M6 The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the 6-Series automobile, designed by the motorsport division of the German manufacturer.-E24 M635CSi/"M6":... Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Chrysler 300C Chrysler 300C The Chrysler Corporation has used the designation Chrysler 300C to refer to two different vehicles, which are described in separate articles.* The 1957 Chrysler 300C, that year's version of the Chrysler 300 "letter series"; a large, high-performance luxury coupe sold in very limited numbers.* The...  SRT-8	Honda Civic Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid powertrain version of the Honda Civic sedan. It features a continuously variable transmission and Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system similar to that of the original Honda Insight...  (winner) Citroën C1 Citroën C1 The Citroën C1 is a city car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 2005.The C1 was developed as part of the B-Zero project by the PSA Group in a joint-venture with Toyota. The Peugeot 107 is identical to the C1 other than the front bumper and front and rear lights, while the Toyota...  1.4 Hdi Diesel Lexus RX 400h Lexus RX 400h The Lexus RX Hybrid is a hybrid crossover SUV sold by Lexus since 2005. The RX Hybrid uses the Lexus RX body design and a Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain which combines a V6 gasoline engine with electrical motors. First introduced in January 2004 at the North American International Auto Show, the... ---- BMW 325Ci	Citroën C4 Citroën C4 The Citroën C4 is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since autumn 2004. The C4 was designed to be the successor to the Citroën Xsara.It is mechanically similar to the Peugeot 308, which was launched in 2007....  (winner) BMW 3-Series Honda Civic Honda Civic The Honda Civic is a line of compact cars developed and manufactured by Honda. In North America, the Civic is the second-longest continuously-running nameplate from a Japanese manufacturer; only the Toyota Corolla, introduced in 1968, has been in production longer... ---- Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin V8 Vantage may refer to:* Aston Martin V8 Vantage * Aston Martin Virage * Aston Martin V8 Vantage... BMW 1 Series BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is a compact car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is the only vehicle in its class featuring rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...
2007	Lexus LS 460 (winner) MINI Mini The Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered an icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers... Audi TT Audi TT The Audi TT is a sports car manufactured by German automaker Audi AG since 1998 in Győr, Hungary. It is now in its second generation — and available as a 2+2 coupé or two-seater roadster.-Origins:... ---- Audi Q7 Audi Q7 The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by German automaker Audi since its unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006.... BMW Z4 BMW Z4 The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the German Car maker BMW. If follows a line of past BMW roadsters such as the BMW Z1, BMW 507, and the BMW Z3. The Z4 replaces the Z3. First generation production started in 2002 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, with production of both... Citroën C4 Picasso Citroën C4 Picasso The Citroën C4 Picasso is a range of two compact MPVs, a five-seater and a seven-seater , unveiled by French automaker Citroën in August 2006 and presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show in September 2006 for the seven-seater, and in January 2007 for the five-seater... Citroën C6 Citroën C6 The Citroën C6 is an executive car produced by the French marque Citroën since 2006.-Overview:It is inspired by the C6 Lignage prototype which was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in the spring of 1999, but differs from the concept car's styling in minor details... Fiat Grande Punto Fiat Grande Punto The Fiat Grande Punto is a car manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat. It was unveiled on May 5, 2005.- Overview :The third generation Fiat supermini to bear the name Punto, codenamed Project 199, the Grande Punto was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later that year.... Fiat Sedici Fiat Sedici The Fiat Sedici is a mini sport utility vehicle co-developed by Fiat and Suzuki mainly for the European market. It was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, and is built at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Hungary. The expected production volume is 60,000 units per year, 1/3 to be sold by Fiat and...  / Suzuki SX4 Suzuki SX4 The Suzuki SX4 is a compact car developed by Japanese and Italian automakers Suzuki and Fiat and produced since 2006.-History:Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign studio, the SX4 replaces the Aerio... Jaguar XK Jaguar XK The Jaguar XK series is a grand tourer produced by British car maker Jaguar since 1996. The car was introduced in Geneva Motor Show on 5 March 1996. It is the replacement of the XJS, and is available as a coupé and convertible... Mercedes CL	Audi RS4 Audi RS4 The Audi RS4 quattro is the top tier and highest performing version of the Audi A4 range of cars. It is a sports-focused compact executive car, produced by quattro GmbH, in limited numbers, for German car manufacturer - Audi AG, part of the larger Volkswagen Group...  (winner) BMW 335i BMW E90 The BMW E90 series is the fifth generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars. The car is also available as a station wagon/estate , coupé and coupé cabriolet . A high performance BMW M3 version of the E90, E92, and E93 is also available. It is the successor to the E46 model, and... Porsche 911 Turbo ---- Audi S6 Audi S6 The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of the Audi A6, a mid-size luxury executive car produced by German automaker Audi. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the "100" nameplate... BMW Z4/Z4 M BMW Z4 The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the German Car maker BMW. If follows a line of past BMW roadsters such as the BMW Z1, BMW 507, and the BMW Z3. The Z4 replaces the Z3. First generation production started in 2002 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, with production of both... Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano The 599 GTB Fiorano is an Italian gran turismo produced by Ferrari. It is the brand's two-seat flagship, replacing the 575 M Maranello in 2006 as a 2007 model.... Jaguar XKR Mazda 3 MPS / Mazdaspeed3 Mazdaspeed3 The Mazdaspeed3 is a sport compact hatchback introduced by Mazdaspeed for the 2007 model year, as a performance-enhanced version of the Mazda3. Mazda unveiled the Mazda3 MPS at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show in February. The same model is sold in North America as the Mazdaspeed3 and as the Mazdaspeed... Porsche 911 GT3 Porsche 911 GT3 The Porsche 911 GT3 was introduced in 1999 as a high performance version of the first water-cooled version of the Porsche 911, the 996, to continue the quarter-century tradition of low-weight RS models that ended with the 993 RS... Renault Clio Renault Sport	Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec BlueTec BlueTec is Daimler AG's name for its two nitrogen oxide reducing systems, for use in their Diesel automobile engines. One is a urea-based reductant called AdBlue, the other is called DeNOx and uses an oxidizing catalytic converter and particulate filter combined with other...  (winner) BMW Hydrogen 7-Series Volkswagen Polo GTI BlueMotion BlueMotion BlueMotion is a tradename for fuel-efficient automobile models from the Volkswagen Group....	Audi TT Audi TT The Audi TT is a sports car manufactured by German automaker Audi AG since 1998 in Győr, Hungary. It is now in its second generation — and available as a 2+2 coupé or two-seater roadster.-Origins:...  (winner) Citroën C4 Picasso Citroën C4 Picasso The Citroën C4 Picasso is a range of two compact MPVs, a five-seater and a seven-seater , unveiled by French automaker Citroën in August 2006 and presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show in September 2006 for the seven-seater, and in January 2007 for the five-seater... Fiat Grande Punto Fiat Grande Punto The Fiat Grande Punto is a car manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat. It was unveiled on May 5, 2005.- Overview :The third generation Fiat supermini to bear the name Punto, codenamed Project 199, the Grande Punto was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later that year....
2008	Mazda2 / Demio (winner) Ford Mondeo Ford Mondeo The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. The name "Mondeo" derives from the Latin word mundus, meaning "world"... Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact executive car produced by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG. First introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 range, the C-Class was nicknamed the "Baby Benz" as it was the smallest model in the marque's lineup, until the 1997 arrival of the A-Class... ---- Audi A5/S5 Audi A5 The Audi A5 is a executive or full-size car produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since 2007. It is essentially the two-door coupé and cabriolet versions of the fourth generation A4 saloon and Avant.... Audi R8 Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan and executive car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors. It was introduced in 2002 as the replacement for the unpopular Cadillac Catera. The release of the CTS is credited with reinvigorating the Cadillac brand... Ford S-Max Ford S-MAX The Ford S-Max is an MPV/sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co., Ltd for the Chinese market. Introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, the S-Max went on sale alongside the new generation Galaxy in June 2006. It is intended to be sporty... Nissan Qashqai Nissan Qashqai The Nissan Qashqai is a compact crossover SUV produced by Japanese automaker Nissan since 2007, and replaced the body-on-frame Mistral as its small SUV offering. The P32L automobile platform will be also used by other oncoming Nissan crossover SUVs... /Dualis Nissan Skyline Nissan Skyline The Nissan Skyline is a line of compact cars originally produced by the Japanese carmaker Prince Motor Company starting in 1957 and subsequently by Nissan after the two companies merged in 1966...  Coupe/Infiniti G37 Coupe Volvo C30 Volvo C30 The Volvo C30 is a small car produced by Volvo Cars, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. The C30 is a three-door, four-seat hatchback powered by straight-4 and straight-5 engines...	Audi R8 (winner) Audi S5 Coupé BMW M3 BMW M3 The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series compact car, developed by BMW's branch BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles... ---- Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin V8 Vantage may refer to:* Aston Martin V8 Vantage * Aston Martin Virage * Aston Martin V8 Vantage...  Roadster Honda Civic Type R Honda Civic Type R -1st generation :The EK9 Civic Type R was preceded by two previous generations of unofficial Type R's - the EF9 SiR I and EG6 SiR II. The EF9 was the first Civic to feature the 'Racing' moniker, in the form of the top of the line SiR trim, featuring racing technology available in a production car... Maserati GranTurismo Maserati GranTurismo The Maserati GranTurismo is a two-door 2+2 coupé produced by Maserati.The GranTurismo shares many design elements with the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano with the platform of Maserati Quattroporte V.-GranTurismo :... Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series Renault Clio Renault Clio The Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation...  F1 Team R27	BMW 118d BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is a compact car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is the only vehicle in its class featuring rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...  (winner) Smart Fortwo Smart Fortwo The Smart Fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater car manufactured by Smart GmbH and introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show. Initially named the Smart City Coupe, the fortwo has now entered its second generation, and in 2008, an all electric concept version of the model, the fortwo ed,...  cdi Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat The Volkswagen Passat is a family car built by Volkswagen Passenger Cars through six design generations since 1973. Slotting between the Volkswagen Golf / Volkswagen Jetta, and the Volkswagen Phaeton in the current Volkswagen line-up, the Passat has been badged variously as Dasher, Santana,...  1.9 TDI ---- Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Equinox The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet based on on GM's Theta unibody platform, manufactured at CAMI Automotive GM/Suzuki joint venture plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, and introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year....  Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car produced in the United States by General Motors. It is marketed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East.-First generation 1964–1967 :...  Hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe Chevrolet Tahoe The Chevrolet Tahoe are full-size SUV from General Motors. Chevrolet and GMC sold two different-sized SUVs under their Blazer/Jimmy model names through the early 1990s. This situation changed when GMC rebadged the full-size Jimmy as the Yukon in 1992... /GMC Yukon Hybrids Lexus LS 600h L Nissan Altima Hybrid Saturn Aura Saturn Aura The Saturn Aura is a mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. It debuted as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in January 2005. The production model of the Aura was shown at the 2006 New York Auto Show in April, with production...  Green Line Saturn Vue Saturn VUE The Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV from General Motors' Saturn marque, and is Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform. The Vue is the oldest model in the Saturn lineup since the demise of the L-Series in 2005. A second generation Vue was launched in...  Green Line	Audi R8 (winner) Mazda2 Volvo C30 Volvo C30 The Volvo C30 is a small car produced by Volvo Cars, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. The C30 is a three-door, four-seat hatchback powered by straight-4 and straight-5 engines... ---- BMW Z4 BMW Z4 The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the German Car maker BMW. If follows a line of past BMW roadsters such as the BMW Z1, BMW 507, and the BMW Z3. The Z4 replaces the Z3. First generation production started in 2002 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, with production of both...  Coupe / Roadster
2009	Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Golf The Volkswagen Golf is a hatchback / small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates -- prominently as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen...  (winner) Ford Fiesta Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a small front wheel drive supermini car designed by the Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa... Toyota iQ Toyota iQ The Toyota iQ is a city car introduced at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, with Japanese sales beginning in October 2008 and UK sales in January 2009. The production iQ followed a concept vehicle presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show....	Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R is a sports car created by Nissan, released in Japan on December 6th, 2007, the United States on July 7, 2008, and the rest of the world in March of 2009.- Nissan Skyline GT-R :...  (winner) Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Porsche 911 Porsche 911 The Porsche 911 is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive, and durable design is notable for being rear engined like the Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle it had been based on. The car was also air-cooled until the introduction of the all-new Type 996 in 1998...	Honda FCX Clarity (winner) Toyota iQ Toyota iQ The Toyota iQ is a city car introduced at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, with Japanese sales beginning in October 2008 and UK sales in January 2009. The production iQ followed a concept vehicle presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show.... Mitsubishi i MiEV	Fiat 500 Fiat 500 The Fiat 500 is a car produced by the Fiat company of Italy between 1957 and 1975, with limited production of the Fiat 500 K estate continuing until 1977. The car was designed by Dante Giacosa....  (winner) Jaguar XF Jaguar XF The Jaguar XF is a mid-size luxury car / sports saloon made by Jaguar Cars, as a replacement of Jaguar S-Type.-Jaguar C-XF :Jaguar C-XF is a concept car for the then upcoming Jaguar XF. The design was led by Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum and Head of Advanced Design Julian Thomson... Citroën C5 Citroën C5 The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since early 2001. The C5 replaced the Citroën Xantia in the large family car class.-First generation:...

External links

• Official website
• List of winners