The Fiercest Duels in Car of the Year history
When the prize at stake is The Car of the Year title, there is no room for a soft game.
Candidate 2027: Denza Z9GT, redefining what a revolutionary car can be
Denza, BYD’s most technological and exclusive brand, is making its debut in 30 European markets with the Z9GT, a huge
The Car of the Year 2027: The road to the final has begun
The 2027 edition of The Car of the Year, the 64th in its history, began its countdown on the last 9 January at the Brussels Auto Show.
Car of the Year 2026: The 7 finalists are ready
For the first time in Car of the Year history, the final of the 7 candidates vying to win the 2026 Car of the Year award will be held in Spain, at the Castellolí circuit.
Car of the Year 2026: The official finalists
It’s official. We now have the list of the seven finalists for the 2026 edition. The 60 jury members, from 23 European countries, had to choose from 35 models those they consider most likely to win the continental award.
Renault 5 / Alpine A290, the new Car Of The Year 2025
Europe has elected its new king. The Renault 5 (along with the Alpine A290) has become the Car Of The
Kia EV6, Car of the Year 2022
The Kia EV6 has been proclaimed the Car of the Year 2022 with 279 points and 12 best votes at
Car of The year 2020: The candidates
A total of 30 models form the final list of candidates for Car of the Year 2020 award. All the