# International Car of the Year

The International Car of the Year (ICOTY) awards are one of several annual "car of the year" awards around the world for new automobile models judged to be the best of their generation. This one is presented by the United States magazine Road & Travel Magazine. Awards are given under ten different categories to new vehicles manufactured internationally and available on the US market. The awards ceremony is attended by 600 industry leaders and media on the evening before Press Days at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The awards have been presented annually since 1997.

## 2016 Winners

    Car of the year: Mazda MX-5

## 2015 Winners

    Car of the year:Kia K900

## 2014 Winners

    Car of the year:Kia Cadenza
    Truck of Year:Ford Ranger
    Earth, Wind & Power Car of the Year:Toyota Corolla
    Earth, Wind & Power Truck of the Year:Audi Q5

## 2013 Winners

    Car of the year:Kia Optima
    Truck of Year:Ford Ranger
    Earth, Wind & Power Car of the Year:Dodge Dart
    Earth, Wind & Power Truck of the Year:Volvo XC60

## 2012 Winners

    Car of the year:Audi A7
    Truck of Year:Range Rover Evoque
    Sedan: Toyota Camry
    Sporty Coupe:Hyundai Veloster
    Sports Car:Porsche 911
    Compact: Ford Focus
    Minivan: Honda Odyssey
    EWP Car of Year:Volkswagen Passat TDI

## 2011 Winners

    Car of the Year: Hyundai Sonata
    Truck of the Year: Kia Sportage
    SUV of the Year: Ford Explorer
    Sedan of the Year: Volvo S60
    Luxury Car: Jaguar XJ

## 2010 Winners

    Car of the Year: Ford Taurus
    Truck of the Year: Volvo XC60

## 2009 Winners

    Car of the Year: Nissan GT-R
    Truck of the Year:Dodge Ram 1500
    Environmentally friendly Car: Volkswagen Jetta TDI
    Environmentally friendly Truck: Ford Escape Hybrid

## 2008 Winners

    Car of the Year: Honda Accord sedan
    Truck of the Year: Dodge Ram 2500
    SUV of the Year: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
    Sedan of the Year: Honda Accord
    Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
    Most Respected: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
    Pickup Truck of the Year: GMC SierraDenali
    Crossover: Buick Enclave
    Sports car of the Year: Audi R8
    Minivan of the Year: Chrysler Town & Country
    Entry-level: Volvo C30

## 2007 Winners

    Car of the Year: Lexus LS 460
    Truck of the Year: Chevrolet Silverado
    SUV of the Year: GMC Yukon
    Sedan of the Year: Toyota Camry
    Luxury Car: Lexus LS 460
    Most Respected: Lexus LS 460
    Pickup Truck of the Year: Chevrolet Silverado
    Crossover: Mazda CX-7
    Sports car of the Year: Jaguar XK
    Minivan of the Year: Ford Freestar
    Entry-level: Mazdaspeed3

## 2006 Winners

    Car of the Year: Dodge Charger
    Truck of the Year: Hummer H3
    Pickup of the Year – “Most Athletic”: Honda Ridgeline
    Sports Car of the Year – “Most Sex Appeal”: Pontiac Solstice
    Sedan of the Year – “Most Dependable”: Honda Accord
    Luxury Car of the Year – “Most Respected”: Mercedes-Benz CLS500
    Minivan of the Year – “Most Compatible”: Honda Odyssey
    Entry-Level Car of the Year – “Most Spirited”: Audi A3
    Crossover of the Year – “Most Versatile”: BMW M3
    SUV of the Year – “Most Resourceful”:
    Ford Explorer (tie)
    Land Rover Range Rover Sport (tie)

## 2005 Winners

    Car of the Year: Honda Civic EX
    Truck of the Year: Hummer H2 SUT
    Most Sex Appeal/Sports Car: Chevy Corvette
    Most Dependable/Sedan: Subaru Legacy 2.5i
    Most Spirited/Entry-Level: MINI Cooper Convertible
    Most Compatible/Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country
    Most Versatile/Crossover: Dodge Magnum
    Most Respected/Luxury Car: Jaguar XJ LWB
    Most Athletic/Pickup Truck: Ford F-250 SuperDuty
    Most Resourceful/SUV: Land Rover LR3