As Chinese cars dominate, there are surprisingly few American models in the running
NACTOY’s 2027 contenders include unreleased vehicles, six-figure halo trucks, and zero American brands in the car category
Every category at the 2026 World Car Awards went to an electric vehicle, with BMW, Hyundai, and Lucid leading the way
The iX3, Leaf, and Palisade will compete for the prestigious title
This year’s winners include a street-focused pickup, a three-row crossover, and an American muscle car
A new EV with 492 miles of range just won Europe’s top award, beating rivals by over 100 points
There are no American cars among this year’s World Car finalists, while one group dominated the list ahead of the winner’s announcement in April
It faces off against the Dodge Charger and Nissan Sentra
Crossovers dominate this year’s list of competitors, while EVs continue to have a strong showing
Retro-styled electric Renault 5 beat out the Dacia Duster, Alfa Junior Citroen C3, Cupra Terramar, Kia EV3 and Hyundai Inster to take the Euro prize
GM and Stellantis were shut out of contention, leaving the pony car to represent America
The finalists for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year have been announced and there are a few surprises
Contenders include four EVs, Alpine’s first hot hatch and the second-generation Dacia Duster
One GM SUV impressed the judges enough to be crowned best €70k+ luxury vehicle and is in with a shot of the overall COTY crown in November
The list includes a variety of new models, from budget-friendly options like the Kia K4 to luxury EVs such as the Cadillac Celestiq
The results are in and Ford has made North America’s best truck for the fourth year in a row
The choice of cars on the shortlist of 10 reminds us that while different countries can like the same things, they also have different needs and wants
BYD Seal and Chinese-engineered and Chinese-built Volvo EX30 rub shoulders with the BMW 5-Series and Kia EV9
