History
- 2005
- Ten finalists were reduced to three before the winner was selected at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto.
- 2006
- For 2006, in addition to the WCOTY award, the performance, green, and design categories were added; the award was announced 12 April at the New York International Auto Show.
- 2007
- On 8 March 2007, the Audi TT, Lexus and MINI were named the top-three finalists for WCOTY. The winner was announced on 5 April 2007 at the New York International Auto Show.
- 2008
- The Mazda2 / Demio, Ford Mondeo, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class were the top-three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.
- 2009
- The Ford Fiesta, Toyota iQ, and Volkswagen Golf were the top-three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.
- 2010
- The Volkswagen Polo, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Toyota Prius were the top-three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.
- 2011
- The Audi A8, BMW 5 Series, and Nissan Leaf were the top-three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.
- 2012
- The Volkswagen up!, BMW 3 Series, and Porsche 911 were the top-three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show, on 5 April.
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