Import Car of The Year
Introduced in 1970 for one year and then brought back in 1976 due to distinguishing differences between imports and American cars, was discontinued after the 1999 model year when the line between what is truly American and what isn't became very blurry.
- 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle
- 1998 Lexus GS
- 1997 BMW 5-Series
- 1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- 1995 Nissan Maxima
- 1994 Honda Accord
- 1993 Mazda RX-7
- 1992 Lexus SC 400
- 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
- 1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
- 1989 Mitsubishi Galant GS
- 1988 Honda CRX Si
- 1987 Acura Legend Coupe
- 1986 Mazda RX-7
- 1985 Toyota MR2
- 1984 Honda Civic CRX
- 1983 Mazda 626
- 1982 Toyota Celica Supra
- 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD
- 1980 Honda Civic
- 1979 Datsun 280ZX
- 1978 Toyota Celica
- 1977 Mercedes-Benz 280E
- 1976 Toyota Celica Liftback
- 1971-1975 no award
- 1970 Porsche 914
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“The reason American cars don’t sell anymore is that they have forgotten how to design the American Dream. What does it matter if you buy a car today or six months from now, because cars are not beautiful. That’s why the American auto industry is in trouble: no design, no desire.”
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