History

Opel/Vauxhall Astra, Car of the Year

The Opel/Vauxhall Astra, branded by the Jury as good value for money, is the Car of the Year 2016, as announced in Geneva Palexpo. The Opel brand name is awarded a CotY prize for the fifth time. The Astra received 312 points and 24 top marks from the jurors. There was a tight race with Volvo XC90, 294 points and 11 individual wins, while Mazda MX5 was a distant third, with 202 points and 13 top marks.

Volkswagen Passat, Car of the Year

Protagonist in Geneva Palexpo announcement, the Volkswagen Passat has proven itself a clear winner of Car of the Year 2015 award, receiving a total of 340 points and 30 top marks from the 58 jurors.The unconventional Citroën C4 Cactus was second in preference, with 248 points, and Mercedes-Benz C-class was left not far behind, with 221 points.

Peugeot 308, Car of the Year

The Peugeot 308 has been named Car of the Year 2014. The winner received 307 points from the 58 Jury members, with top points from 22 jurors. Second and third, in a close race, were the two electric cars, BMW i3 (223 points) and Tesla S (216). In the group of seven Nominees, were also the Citroën C4 Picasso (182), Mazda3 (180), Skoda Octavia (172) and Mercedes S-class (170).