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2004 Toyota Prius Hybrid - 2004 Motor Trend Car of the Year Winner - Motor Trend

  • June 22, 2006 Search Get on the inside track! Sign up for the Motor Trend newsletter! | » » » Motor Trend Announces 2004 Car of the Year (Road Tests) - Alternative / Hybrid Motor Trend Announces 2004 Car of the Year The 2004 Toyota Prius is the first hybrid vehicle to Receive the Coveted Golden Calipers Award November 20, 2003 Motor Trend, November 2003 Motor Trend magazine, the world's #1 automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Toyota Prius as the 2004 Car of the Year.
  • . Now in its 55th year, the title of Motor Trend Car of the Year is the most coveted and most recognized award in the automotive industry.
  • . "We realize the selection of a hybrid vehicle is going to stir controversy, but we believe the performance, engineering advancements, and overall significance of the Toyota Prius merits the distinction of Motor Trend 's Car of the Year, " said Kevin Smith, editor-in-chief of Motor Trend .



    Car of the Year - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile.
  • . It also refers to an given yearly to the new selected best by a jury of journalists for motor magazines in .



    Honda Worldwide | April 13, 2006 "2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Wins 'World Car of the Year Award' for Greenest Car"
  • > | Corporate April 13, 2006 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Wins 'World Car of the Year Award' for Greenest Car NEW YORK, U.S.A., April 13, 2006–The completely redesigned 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, the most economical and environmentally responsible gasoline-powered Civic ever, has won the World Car of the Year Award for greenest car, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced.



    The Auto Blog » 2006 World Car of the Year finalists, announced
  • February 23, 2006 The race is on for the World Car of the Year award for 2006.
  • . The 2006 World Car of the Year finalists were chosen by a jury of forty six international automotive journalists from Asia, Europe, North America and other parts of the world, based on their respective experiences with the vehicle entrants.
  • . The 2006 World Car of the Year will be declared on April 13, 2006 at the New York International Auto Show.
  • . Aside from the World Car of the Year, other awards categories include World Performance Car, World Green Car, and World Car Design of the Year.
  • . The Top Ten finalists for the 2006 World Car of the Year are: 1.
  • . The program is initiated, organized and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world and is intended to complement, not to compete, with existing national and regional car of the year awards.

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    The Auto Blog » Top Three Contenders for the World Car of the Year Awards Announced
  • April 4, 2006 Starting with 27 new vehicles from all over the world, the list of contenders for the 2006 World Car of the Year award has now been reduced to three just as the annual awards nears its end before the New York International Auto show officially begins.
  • . These top three contenders for the award were chosen, through casting secret ballots, by a jury of 46 international automotive journalists—the same group who will eventually decide which car would be declared the 2006 World Car of the Year.
  • . Aside from the top three contenders for the prestigious World Car of the Year award, top three finalists for three other award categories have also been selected.
  • . These vehicles will compete for the World Performance Car, World Green Car, and World Car Design of the Year awards.
  • . Then, for the World Car Design of the Year, the finalists are the BMW 3 Series, the Citroen C4 and the Honda Civic/Civic Hybrid (European version).


    World Car of the Year Car buying advice - Travel - MyNRMA
  • Search Car buying advice BMW’s 3-Series is the 2006 World Car of the Year The 3-Series was chosen from an initial entry list of twenty-seven cars, which was then whittled down to ten: the BMW, Honda Civic/Civic Hybrid, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Lexus IS250, Mazda MX5, Mercedes M Class, Mercedes S Class, Porsche Cayman S, Suzuki Swift and Volkswagen Passat.
  • . In selecting the winner the World Car jury of 46 international automotive journalists, including the writer, considered a variety of parameters, then individually reviewed, evaluated, and voted on the World Car of the Year entrants by secret ballot.
  • . The Porsche Cayman S was declared World Performance Car; the Honda Civic Hybrid won the honours for World Green Car; while the Citroen C4 earned the World Car Design of the Year award for 2006.
  • . Graham Johnson, co-chair of the World Car of the Year steering committee, announced the addition of the new specialty awards last October.
  • . World Performance Car 2006 Award To be eligible for the World Performance award a vehicle had to have a specific and overt performance/sports orientation; be all-new or substantially revised; be in production, in quantities of at least 1000 per year; and introduced for sale to consumers in at least one major market during calendar year 2005.


    2006 World Car Of The Year Award - Softpedia Discussion Board
  • | Welcome Guest ( | ) > > 2006 World Car Of The Year Award , Top 3 finalists Apr 3 2006, 09:32 Post Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 123, 581 The 2006 World Car of the Year top three finalists are:• BMW 3 Series• Mazda MX-5• Porsche Cayman S In addition, the top three finalists for the World Performance Car, World Green Car, and World Car Design of the Year have been nominated as follows:World Performance Car• Audi RS4• BMW M5• Porsche Cayman SWorld Green Car• Citroen C1 1.4 Hdi (Diesel)• Honda Civic Hybrid• Lexus RX 400h/Toyota Harrier HybridWorld Car Design of the Year• BMW 3-Series• Citroen C4• Honda Civic / Civic Hybrid (European version) Apr 14 2006, 10:08 Post Newbie Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 8-March 06 Member No.: 131, 541 The 2006 World Car of the Year is BMW 3 Series · · Display Mode: · · · · · Time is now: 22nd June 2006 - 08:49 © 2001 - 2005 Softpedia.


    Softpedia Discussion Board > World Car Of The Year Award 2006
  • - - - Full Version: > > Adi_B Feb 24 2006, 14:03 From an initial entry list of 27 eligible new vehicles, from all over the world, a short list of ten finalists for the inaugural World Car of the Year award was released today.The 2006 World Car of the Year will be selected from the following finalists:*BMW 3-Series *Honda Civic / Civic Hybrid*LandRover RangeRover Sport*Lexus IS*Mazda MX-5*Mercedes-Benz M-Class*Mercedes-Benz S-Class*Porsche Cayman S*Suzuki Swift*Volkswagen PassatA jury of 46 international automotive journalists selected the finalists by secret ballot, based on their experience with all the entrants.
  • . The top three finalists will be announced on April 1, 2006.The 2006 World Car of the Year will be declared on Thursday, April 13, 2006 during a press conference to be held at the New York International Auto Show.

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    Popular Mechanics - World Car of the Year
  • . APRIL 13, 2006 Posted 69 days and 11 hours ago on April 13, 2006 World Car of the Year This is the first year the World Car of the Year presentations have been made here at the NYAS, and consequently the first time as a member of the jury, I've had an opportunity to actually attend the awards presentation.


    C4 Declared the World Car Design of the Year for 2006 | Dexigner Design Forums
  • | My Assistant At a press conference at the Jacob Javitz Centre in Manhattan, New York, the Citroen C4 was declared the World Car Design of the Year for 2006.
  • . The World Car of the Year Awards are intended to reflect today’s auto industry and market trends, and one of the major factors in a purchaser’s decision is the appearance of a vehicle.
  • . The World Car Design of the Year category, and award, is meant to highlight new vehicles with innovation and style that push established boundaries.The top three contenders for World Car Design of the Year were the Citroen C4 as well as the BMW 3-Series and the European version of the Honda Civic / Civic Hybrid.The Citroën C4, which won the top design honours, incorporates the same stylistic originality that defined the brand's reputation in the past, without reverting to a retro look.
  • . The World Car Design award proves our capacity to innovate in modern car design and this new award for the C4 adds to the long list of prizes won in many countries around the world in 2005.”The Citroen C4 was chosen from an initial entry list of twenty-seven (27) candidates nominated by the World Car of the Year jurors.


    World Car of the Year BMW 3 Series | Dexigner
  • . World Car of the Year : BMW 3 Series The BMW 3 Series was voted the 2006 "World Car of the Year." The multiple-award winning 2006 BMW 3 Series received its latest kudos in an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the New York International Automobile Show.
  • . "World Car of the Year" awards are voted on by an independent panel of automotive journalists from all around the globe.
  • . From an initial field of 27 contenders, the 2006 3 Series was selected as one of three finalists before being declared this year's winner.
  • . "World Car of the Year" contenders must be available in most markets of the world and are judged on style, performance, handling, comfort and utility.


    2006 World Car of the Year Awards
  • • • • • • • • • • • • • | You are here: > > Articles 2006 World Car of the Year Awards Gorgeous green versatile velocity by Christian Wardlaw Introduction » » » » » » » Introduction » » » » RELATED LINKS THIS WEEK TOP STORIES Forty-six automotive journalists from 22 different countries got together for the second time in two years to pick the best cars in the world, and while this new “of the year” award ceremony is ripe for ridicule by those who didn’t think of it first, you’ve gotta admit that it makes sense.
  • . After all, the automotive marketplace is going global, baby, and isn’t it good to know that such an esteemed sampling of the motoring press is so serious about making sure you know that the car you just bought is the right choice whether you live in Topeka or Tunisia? For the second annual World Car of the Year (WCOTY) Awards ceremony held at the 2006 New York Auto Show, the judging panel’s steering committee added three new categories to bring the award count to four.

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    BMW 3 Series Voted 2006 'World Car of the Year'

  • SEARCHThe Auto Channel | Just one of the many things possible with the BMW 3 Series Voted 2006 'World Car of the Year' WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - April 13, 2006: The BMW 3 Series was voted the 2006 "World Car of the Year." The multiple-award winning 2006 BMW 3 Series received its latest kudos in an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the New York International Automobile Show.
  • . "World Car of the Year" awards are voted on by an independent panel of automotive journalists from all around the globe.
  • . From an initial field of 27 contenders, the 2006 3 Series was selected as one of three finalists before being declared this year's winner.
  • . "World Car of the Year" contenders must be available in most markets of the world and are judged on style, performance, handling, comfort and utility.
  • . The outstanding value of the BMW Series is enhanced by outstanding residual values and free scheduled maintenance for four years or 50, 000 miles.


    BMW 3-Series is World Car of Year
  • . Do I need to? driving.ca Editorial BMW 3-Series is World Car of Year Only second year for award.
  • . Citroen, Porsche and Honda also named global winners in various categories   TONY WHITNEY CanWest News Service Monday, May 29, 2006 1 | "Car of the Year" competitions (CoYs, for short) are a matter of constant interest to car buyers and automakers alike.
  • . In North America, we have our Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) awards and the well-respected North American Car and Truck of the Year ratings.
  • . One of the most prominent outside this continent is the European Car of the Year, which is much respected by automakers selling products in that region.
  • . But until very recently, nobody had attempted the titanic task of coming up with a World Car of the Year.
  • . But as of last year, a group of automotive media did pull off the impossible and named a world's best car.


    BMW 3-Series is World Car of Year
  • . Do I need to? driving.ca Editorial BMW 3-Series is World Car of Year | 2 ...Continued Other "best ofs" named by the group for 2006 included Citroen's C4, which was named Design of the Year.
  • . The World Performance Car of the Year is one you can buy here - the Porsche Cayman.


    cars.com: Auto Show Coverage
  • More Coverage from the New York Auto Show BMW 3 Series Crowned World Car of the Year Posted on 4/13/06 NEW YORK — BMW's 3 Series won 2006 World Car of the Year honors Thursday at the New York International Auto Show, beating the Mazda MX-5 and Porsche Cayman S.
  • . Joining BMW at the winners' table were the Honda Civic Hybrid, named World Green Car; the Porsche Cayman S, named World Performance Car; and the Citroën C4, which took top honors with the World Car Design of the Year award.
  • . The World Green Car, World Performance Car and World Car Design of the Year categories were new this year.


    Inside Line: BMW 3 Series Voted World Car of the Year -
  • BMW 3 Series Voted World Car of the Year Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Powered by Global Auto Systems Today's Headlines More Info Tools Photos A jury of 46 automotive journalists has crowned the BMW 3 Series World Car of the Year, calling it "more perfectly balanced" than its competitors.
  • . (Photo courtesy of BMW North America, Inc.) BMW 3 Series Voted World Car of the Year Date posted: 04-15-2006 NEW YORK — The beat the and the to snag the title of World Car of the Year.
  • . The was named World Green Car, while the Citroën C4 earned the World Car Design of the Year award for 2006.


    CanadianDriver: Feature - World Car of the Year
  • | Canada's Online Auto Magazine NEW! Search CanadianDriver May 25, 2006 World Car of the Year 2006 BMW 325i.

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