The XC40 obtained a first Car of the Year award for Volvo, as announced in Geneva International Motor Show, prior to the opening of the show in Palexpo. The appealing SUV offer, a brilliant complement to XC90 and XC60 models, had 325 points and 24 individual top votes after a rather lonely race in front of the Seat Ibiza, which received 242 points. BMW 5-series (226 points) took the third position among the seven finalists.

The Peugeot 3008, a darling for the majority of the Jury, is the Car of the Year 2017, as announced in Geneva Palexpo. The French brand name is awarded a CotY prize for the fifth time. The Peugeot 3008 received 319 points and 21 individual wins from the jurors. There was a tight race with Alfa Romeo Giulia, 296 points and 19 top points, while Mercedes E-class was a distant third, with 197 points and 12 top marks.

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.