World Car of the Year
Automobiles
The World Car of the Year is an automobile award selected by a jury of 48 international automotive journalists. 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 new one, inaugurated in 2005 as a unified award similar to many of the continent- and nation-specific Car of the Year awards already given.
2006
The winner will be selected at the New York Auto Show in April.
BMW 3-Series (winner)
Mazda MX-5 (finalist)
Porsche Cayman S (finalist)
Honda Civic and Honda Civic Hybrid
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Lexus IS
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Suzuki Swift
Volkswagen Passat
World Performance Car
Porsche Cayman S (winner)
Audi RS4 (finalist)
BMW M5 (finalist)
World Green Car
Honda Civic Hybrid (winner)
Citroën C1 1.4 Hdi Diesel (finalist)
Lexus RX 400h/Toyota Harrier Hybrid (finalist)
World Car Design of the Year
Citroën C4 (winner)
BMW 3-Series (finalist)
Honda Civic / Civic Hybrid European version (finalist)
2005
Ten finalists were reduced to three before the winner was selected at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
Audi A6 (winner)
Porsche 911
Volvo S40