'car of the year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by motor trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best american automobile. the magazine still gives this award. it also refers to an award given yearly to the new automobile selected best by a jury of journalists for motor magazines in europe. in 2013, the jury is was made up by 58 members â57 men and only one woman. although other similar awards exist in other parts of the world like australia from the australian automobile magazine wheels and the ajac in canada, these two are the major ones that use the phrase, which is sometimes abbreviated coty. ==global== * green car journals green car of the year * international car of the year * world car of the year {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !year !international car of the year !world car of the year |- |2013 |kia optima |volkswagen golf |- |2012 |audi a7 |volkswagen up! |- |2011 |hyundai sonata |nissan leaf |- |2010 |ford taurus |volkswagen polo |- |2009 |nissan gt-r |volkswagen golf |- |2008 |honda accord sedan |mazda2 / demio |- |2007 |lexus ls 460 |lexus ls 460 |- |2006 |dodge charger |bmw 3-series |- |2005 |honda civic ex |audi a6 |} ==continental== * european car of the year * north american car of the year {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !year !european car of the year !north american car of the year |- |2014 |peugeot 308 |chevrolet corvette stingray |- |2013 |volkswagen golf |cadillac ats |- |2012 |chevrolet volt/opel/vauxhall ampera |hyundai elantra |- |2011 |nissan leaf |chevrolet volt |- |2010 |volkswagen polo |ford fusion hybrid |- |2009 |vauxhall/opel insignia |hyundai genesis |- |2008 |fiat 500 |chevrolet malibu |- |2007 |ford s-max |saturn aura |- |2006 |renault clio |honda civic |- |2005 |toyota prius |chrysler 300 |- |2004 |fiat panda |toyota prius |- |2003 |renault mÃ©gane |mini cooper |- |2002 |peugeot 307 |nissan altima |- |2001 |alfa romeo 147 |chrysler pt cruiser |- |2000 |toyota yaris |ford focus |- |1999 |ford focus |chrysler 300m |- |1998 |alfa romeo 156 |chevrolet corvette |- |1997 |renault mÃ©gane scÃ©nic |mercedes-benz slk-class |- |1996 |fiat bravo/brava |chrysler minivans |- |1995 |fiat punto |chrysler cirrus |- |1994 |ford mondeo |mercedes-benz c-class |} ==regional== * [[middle east motor awa
Automobile_awards