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2010 European Car of the Year nominees announced

You'd expect the European Car of the Year contest to be stacked mainly with European cars, of course, if not cars from around the world that are sold in Europe. But this year, the fight is being waged almost exclusively between European cars that we don't even get on this side of the Atlantic. The candidates for the 2010 awards were announced back in June, but that's basically just a list of eligible vehicles. Now the panel of automotive journalists from across the old continent have picked their seven nominees among from which the final ... Read more →

Oh, Canada! Great White North journos pick their cars of the year Chris Shunk

Guess what boys and girls, the auto show season is ramping up and that means the constant flow of Car of the Year awards is upon us. The biggest auto show award in our quaint little hemisphere is ...

Civics Class: Vote for the Internet Car and Truck of the Year Dan Roth

The semi-finalists are in for the first annual Internet Car and Truck of The Year coronation, and now its time to let you, the genteel habitués of the world wide web, cast your own votes. Us ...

European jurists announce candidates for 2010 Car of the Year Noah Joseph

It's getting to be that time of the year when jurists select their favorites for the various Car of the Year awards. And so, hot on the heels of the announced list of nominees for the 2010 North ...

UK's What Car? names Ford Fiesta its Car of the Year Sam Abuelsamid

In another sign of good things to come from Ford later this year, the company's new Fiesta has just won a Car of the Year award from What Car? magazine in the UK. Specifically, the Fiesta 1.25i Zetec ...

N.A. Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Announced 10 months ago on Autoblog

Now that the motoring world has announced the International COTY and TOTY contenders, the finalists for North American Car and Truck of the Year have been revealed. The six chosen chariots consist of some of the same nameplates, but whereas the international body tapped the Dodge Challenger, ...

Nissan GT-R crowned Motor Trend Car of the Year 11 months ago on Autoblog

Do you sense a pattern here? Not only has the Nissan GT-R won just about every comparison test on the planet, but it's also racked up a Popular Science Best of What's New award, Car of the Year honors from Automobile Magazine, and now the GT-R can add Motor Trend's CotY trophy to its mantle, as ...

Opel/Vauxhall Insignia wins European Car of the Year by single point 11 months ago on Autoblog

Looks like there won't be much of a fiesta for Ford this year, as the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia has captured the 2009 European Car of the Year award by just one point over the hot little hatch with the big blue oval on its snout. Scoring 321 points to the Fiesta's 320, the Insignia claimed the ...

Great things come in small packages. iQ wins Japanese Car of the Year 12 months ago on Autoblog

Any guesses on what car Japanese jurors might pick as their Car of the Year? Guess again; and again. That's right, the Nissan GT-R only managed to snag enough votes to garner a bronze finish in Japanese COTY voting. Wondering what epically amazing machinery bested the mighty Godzilla? That ...

Jury announces finalists for European Car of the Year 12 months ago on Autoblog

The panel of 59 automotive journalists which decide each year's European Car of the Year have narrowed down their selection from the initial list of 38 contenders to just seven finalists, which have now been announced. Along the way, some noteworthy new vehicles have been forsaken, among them the ...

Nissan GT-R named Car of the Year by Automobile Mag 12 months ago on Autoblog

Nissan has hit a major home run with its latest Skyline, known as the GT-R here in the States. In fact, the car was knocked so far out of the park that it seems an obvious choice for anyone's Car of the Year. Nissan's latest supercar boasts enough performance to take on the best from the rest ...

Nominees announced for 2009 European COTY 1 year ago on Autoblog

Isn't it nice when everyone gets along? Every year, rather than naming their own selection, several of the largest automotive publications in Europe get together and pick their Car of the Year. A list is compiled of all eligible bachelors nominees, then the list is narrowed down to a handful ...

Buyers dropping more coin on the 2008 Chevy Malibu 1 year ago on Autoblog

The 2008 Chevy Malibu has snatched up awards and media accolades, and JD Power data shows that customers are paying Chevy dealers handsomely to own one. The average transaction price of a Chevy Malibu is $22,358 -- $5,000 higher than the inherently uncool last-gen 'Bu. Twenty-one percent of buyers ...

Is the 2008 Honda Accord Motor Trend's COTY? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Has Ernie Boch Jr. let the cat out of the bag? Autoblog reader Jason tipped us that he heard a fleeting mention of the 2008 Honda Accord being Motor Trend's Car Of The Year during a commercial for a seasonal promotion at the national sales champ dealership. Could it be that Jason's sharp ear has ...

Ford Mondeo named Car of the Year by Auto Express 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above to see more high-res pics of the new Ford Mondeo We believe it's that time of year again when every automotive media outlet and its sister (publication) begin giving out its Car of the Year (COTY) award. Auto Express in the U.K. is kicking things off by awards its respective COTY statue ...

PC Mag Digital Drive Awards names BMW X5 its COTY 2 years ago on Autoblog

I know when people ask me to what car to buy, I always tell them to grab a copy of PC Magazine. After all, given all the electronics it takes to make a new car even start, who would know more about them more than a computer magazine? And if you're a PC mag writing about cars, then clearly you must ...

Holden VE Commodore wins Australian Wheels' COTY award 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Added mega-gallery of 131 high-res Holden Commodore images since we in the U.S. don't often get to gaze at these vehicles. click above image to view 131 high-res images of every kind of Commodore For those of you eagerly anticipating the U.S. arrival of Holden's rear-wheel drive Zeta ...

Bentley Continental GTC named Robb Report 2007 COTY 2 years ago on Autoblog

In a field populated with such cars as the Porsche 911 Turbo, Maybach 57S and even the Bugatti Veyron, the Bentley Continental GTC handily walked away with the honor of being named the Robb Report 2007 Car of the Year. Apparently it wasn't even a contest, as nearly half of the luxury lifestyle ...

Volkswagen GTI named Automobile Magazine's Car of the Year 2 years ago on Autoblog

As is the custom, Automobile Magazine is the last of the big four, which also includes Motor Trend, Car and Driver and Road & Track, to drop its February issue on the public. On account of this, the smallest paperback of the four hasn't drawn the ire of the internet for breaking any embargoes ...

Fifth Gear award goes to... a Corvette? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Striking us as perhaps something out of Shaun of the Dead, where bizarre news reports keep filtering in through a world-wide crises, we have a somewhat garbled missive from abroad that seems to indicate that the British TV program, Fifth Gear, has awarded the Chevrolet Corvette its Fast Car of the ...

Top Gear's COTY Awards... one we actually care about 2 years ago on Autoblog

Any time there's any mention of how or what a car show on TV should be, we find ourselves invariably praising Top Gear. Cutting insight mixed with hilarious wit, drop-dead gorgeous imagery and a whole lot of fun and passion make it the perfect car show. When Top Gear does a Car Of The Year, we sit ...

Playboy picks hottest cars of 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog

The bunny wranglers over at Playboy are no strangers to fine automobiles, as high-end exotics often grace the glossy pages of America's favorite gentleman's magazine. The Playboy empire even goes racing, sponsoring no fewer than six cars in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series and the Grand-Am ...

Jaguar continues to round up awards, ranks highest in J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Jaguar brand earned German motoring magazine Auto Zeitung's top quality award. The Jaguar XK has earned "Car of the Year" and "Luxury Car of the Year" honors at the 2006 UK TV People Awards, the title of "Scottish Car of the Year" by The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, and the ...

Autocar Awards go to Ford S-Max , Saab Aero X, others 2 years ago on Autoblog

Autocar just announced their Autocar Award winners, which "celebrate the biggest success stories of the past 12 months – and those who made them happen." One of the highlights of the evening was when it was announced that Autocar readers had selected the Ford S-Max as Car Of The Year. They ...

Canadian Car of the Year Test-Fest 3 years ago on Autoblog

Cars. That's why we're all here. Walking among, driving and evaluating many of the greatest new vehicles money can buy at a single event evokes emotions akin to the promise of seventy-two virgins in the afterlife. That pretty much describes the excitement a car of the year competition stirs in even ...

TTAC launches Ten Worst Automobiles Today Award 3 years ago on Autoblog

Feeling that Car Of The Year awards were becoming nothing more than a reassuring pat on the back from magazines to their advertisers, The Truth About Cars felt like somebody should have the balls to issue a "worst car of the year" list, as well. And they decided they were just as qualified as the ...

Shortlist for European Car of the Year announced 3 years ago on Autoblog

The European Car of the Year committee has just announced the shortlist for this year's award. Instead of the usual seven cars, the list includes eight of the original 41 contenders. The list now includes the Citroën C4 Picasso, Fiat Grande Punto, Ford S-Max, Honda Civic, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, ...

Here they are: the 2007 Car and Truck of the Year nominees 3 years ago on Autoblog

A highlight of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is the presentation of the awards for North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year. The list of nominees for the 2007 COTY and 2007 TOTY includes 11 cars and no less than 15 trucks. Our buddies over at ...

World Car of the Year announces finalists 3 years ago on Autoblog

The second annual World Car of the Year award will go to one of three finalists, announced this week -- the BMW 3-series, the Mazda MX-5 and the Porsche Cayman S. Twenty seven new vehicles from around the world were in the running, and after narrowing those down to just three, KPMG, which oversees ...

Finalists announced for 2006 World Car of the Year 3 years ago on Autoblog

May I have the envelope, please? Not quite yet. However... the finalists are: BMW 3-Series Honda Civic/Civic Hybrid Land Rover Range Rover Sport Lexus IS Mazda MX-5 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class Porsche Cayman S Suzuki Swift Volkswagen ...

Aussies love the MX-5 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Mazda MX-5 has won Australia's coveted Wheels Car of the Year Award for the second time in the vehicle's history (the last time was 1989), beating out the likes of the Mercedes-Benz M-class, Ford Focus and the Lexus IS250. Independent judges whittled the finalists down from 21 nominated vehicles ...






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