Car of the Year (COTY) is a common abbreviation for numerous awards.
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. The magazine continues its COTY award and has also expanded to separate trophies for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
Other publications and various organizations also have COTY recognitions. These may focus on regional markets, vehicle types, or market segments. An example is the "tow car of the year" in the UK (for pulling travel trailers). The COTY also refers to the European Car of the Year award selected by a jury of European automotive journalists. Other COTY awards exist across numerous markets such as in Australia from the automobile magazine Wheels and the AJAC in Canada.
Global
- World Car of the Year
- International Car of the Year
- Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal
Continental
- European Car of the Year
- North American Car of the Year
Regional
- Middle East Motor Awards
National
UK
- Auto Express magazine's Car of the Year Awards
- Evo Magazine's Evo Car of the year [eCoty]
- Fifth Gear's Car of the Year Awards
- Top Gear's Car of the Year Awards
- What Car? magazine's Car of the Year.
USA
- Automobile Magazine's Automobile of the Year
- Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best
- Motor Trend magazine's Motor Trend Car of the Year
- MotorWeek magazine's Driver's Choice Awards
Japan
- Japan Car of the Year
- RJC Car of the Year (Japan)
Others
- Canadian Car of the Year
- Carsguide Car of the Year
- Germany's Das Goldene Lenkrad
- Indian Car of the Year
- Lithuanian Car of the Year
- Russian Car of the Year
- Continental Irish Car of the Year
- South African Car of the Year
- Wheels magazine's Car of the Year
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