The 2018 New York Auto Show is underway, and as part of the festivities winners of the World Car of the Year award winners have been announced. Jurors include 82 automotive journalists from two dozen countries (including, it should be said, our very own Eric Adams). The Toronto-based non-profit organization, which has been operational since 2004 is chaired by Peter Lyon of Forbes. World Car Awards is “dedicated to ensuring that it is carried out with the utmost objectivity, credibility, and integrity.” Furthermore, not all the below are for sale in all markets: “By its nature, WCOTY includes some vehicles that may be unavailable in individual regions, and excludes others whose availability may be limited to those regions.”
World Car of the Year
2018 Volvo XC60 “It is stunningly beautiful amidst a background of bland competition — the sheet metal is outstanding, but inside design really shines, especially with the optional driftwood trim.” – Nick Caruso, Associate Editor
Read the official statement here.
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World Luxury Car of the Year
2018 Audi A8 “The headlining feature, which Audi calls “traffic jam pilot,” marks the biggest step towards full autonomous driving from any of the big three German brands. And yet, it’s incredibly disappointing, because it’s packaged in a car that looks as overly serious and terminally clinical as the Audi A8.” – Bryan Campbell, Staff Writer
Read the official statement here.
No Matter How Tech-Laden the Audi A8 Is, the S-Class Will Always Look Better
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World Performance Car
2018 BMW M5 “The M5 has always been the flag-bearer of hard-charging, track-ready performance sedans. With these changes — which of course merely add onto the changes present in the new 5-Series — it retains that title.” – Eric Adams, Contributor
Read the official statement here.
The 2018 BMW M5 Retains the Title of Ultimate, Berserk Sport Sedan
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World Car Design of the Year
2018 Range Rover Velar “After many miles of cruising the gorgeous tarmac of rural Norway — amid the fjords and the deer-crossing signs — we tackled a variety of off-road challenges that included a climb straight up a ski mountain trail that’s clearly meant to be traversed when there’s already 36 inches of powder on top of it in order to smooth out the ride. No matter.” – Eric Adams, Contributor
Read the official statement here.
The Elegant New Range Rover Velar Is an Off-Roader for Design Lovers
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World Green Car
2018 Nissan LEAF Whatever America’s official stance on the state of our climate it is, every other country’s thoughts are abundantly clear, seeing as how the Nissan Leaf is one of the best selling cars around the globe. And now, after an in-depth study, Kelley Blue Book has awarded the Nissan Leaf the 5-Year Cost to Own Award.” – Andy Palmer, President and CEO, Aston Martin
Read the official Green Car statement here.
One of the Best Selling Cars in the World Is Also One of the Cheapest to Own
After an in-depth study, Kelley Blue Book has awarded the Nissan Leaf the 5-Year Cost to Own Award.
World Urban Car
2018 Volkswagen Polo “My first car was a Volkswagen Polo Mk1. Before that, I had two motorcycles. I left school at 15 and started working at 16. I had a 12-mile journey to work and my mom and dad weren’t going to get up every morning — but I needed transport, and it wasn’t going to be a push bike (bicycle).” – Andy Palmer, Aston Martin President and CEO
Read the official Urban Car statement here.
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