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Motor Trend, which debuted in 1949, was the first publication to name a Car of the Year. The inaugural Motor Trend Car of the Year award recognized Cadillac's V8 engine in 1949 (76 years ago) (). [2] The earliest awards were given to the manufacturer or division, not for a specific vehicle.
Car of the Year (COTY) is a common abbreviation for numerous automotive awards. [citation needed]The "Car of the Year" phrase is considered to have been introduced by Motor Trend magazine in 1949 when the new publication named Cadillac as Motor Trend Car of the Year.
Wheels Car of the Year (commonly abbreviated to COTY) is an annual automotive Car of the Year award presented by Wheels magazine. The publisher claims that it is the world's oldest continuous motoring award of its kind. [1] [2] The award is given to the best newly released vehicle each year.
The World Car Awards (also known as World Car of the Year, WCOTY) is a group of automobile Car of the Year awards selected by a jury of 102 international automotive journalists from 30 countries. [1] Cars considered must be sold in at least two major markets ( North America , Europe , Asia , Latin America ) on at least two separate continents ...
The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year are a set of automotive awards announced at a news conference each January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The jury consists of no more than 60 automotive journalists from the US and Canada.
In 2021, the first year Car and Driver compared EV models, the Ford Mustang Mach-E received the top honor. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N fully electric EV has been named EV of the Year by Car and Driver.
1949–1962 Marauder: 1963–1966 Comet/Cyclone: 1966–1967 Cyclone/Montego: 1968–1980 Cougar: 1970s-1980s Lincoln: Unknown model 1949–1955, 1957 Edsel: Unknown model 1959 General Motors: Buick: Regal: 1981–1985, 1988–1992 Century: 1976–1980 Gran Sport: 1970s LeSabre: 1986–1987 Somerset: 1980s Unknown model 1949-1958 Cadillac ...
Racing Car of the Year; Rally Car of the Year; ... Year Winner 2021 Jean Todt: 2022 Roger Penske Former awards. British Club Driver of the Year. Year