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The Car of the Century (COTC) is an international award that was given to the world's most influential car of the 20th century. [1] The election process was overseen by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation. [2] The winner, the Ford Model T, was announced at an awards gala on December 18, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. [3] 1st place: Ford ...
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The Car Engineer of the Century was an international award given to the most influential car engineer of the twentieth century. The election process was overseen by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation. The winner, Ferdinand Porsche, was announced at an awards gala on December 18, 1999 in Las Vegas.
Wards 10 Best Engines is an annual list of the ten "best" automobile engines available in the U.S. market, that are selected by Wards AutoWorld magazine. The list was started in 1994 for model year 1995, and has been drawn every year since then, published at the end of the preceding year.
Wayne Kent Cherry [1] (born 1937) is an American car designer educated at Art Center College of Design and employed by General Motors from 1962 through 2004, retiring as Vice President of Design. Cherry worked for General Motors in the United States from 1962 until 1965, when he moved to the United Kingdom to take a position with General Motors ...
The new Toyota Yaris supermini won the European Car of the Year award for 2000 and European sales commenced in April 1999, replacing the long-running Starlet. [2] The Toyota Celica was also redesigned in late 1999 alongside the MR2. Nissan launches a facelifted Primera in the Summer.
In 1964, a jury of European automotive journalists began selecting the European Car of the Year award. [citation needed] Many COTY awards focus on regional markets, vehicle types, or market segments. [citation needed] An example is the "tow car of the year" in the UK (for pulling travel trailers). [4] or the COTY AJAC award in Canada. [citation ...
Motor Trend ' s Car of the Year is "one of the most prestigious honors bestowed in the auto industry." [7] The trophy for the winner, a depiction of calipers, is often used in the winning automaker's marketing and advertising. [8] [9] Most cars that win the award report a spike in sales. [10] [11]