MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards
The MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards are one of the many yearly Car of the Year awards. This one is given by MotorWeek, an American television automotive magazine series.
Since 1983, MotorWeek has presented its Drivers’ Choice Awards which are among the auto industry's most prestigious honors.[citation needed ] The Drivers’ Choice Awards provide a consumer focus and represent a list of best automotive picks in the most popular vehicle categories, including the "Best of the Year" award. They are presented annually in February during the Chicago Auto Show.
Categories
[edit ]As of 2011, the categories are:[1]
- Best of the Year
- Best Small Car
- Best Family Sedan
- Best Sport Sedan
- Best Luxury Sedan
- Best Convertible
- Best Small Utility
- Best Large Utility
- Best Pickup Truck
- Best Minivan
- Best Sport Coupe
- Best Performance Car
- Best Eco-Friendly
- Best Dream Machine
Until 1998, some categories were separated into imports and domestics. Various name and category changes happened as well through the years.
Drivers' Choice Awards Winners
[edit ]| Year | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2020 [2] | Best of the Year Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Best Small Car Mazda3 |
| 2019 [3] | Best of the Year Jaguar I-Pace Best Small Car Kia Forte |
| 2018 [4] | Best of the Year Kia Stinger Best Small Car Honda Civic |
| 2011 [5] | Best of the Year Chevrolet Volt Best Small Car Volkswagen Jetta |
| 2010 [6] | Best of the Year Toyota Prius Best Small Car Mazda3 |
| 2009 [7] | Best of the Year Volkswagen Jetta TDI Best Small Car Honda Fit |
| 2008[8] | Best of the Year Scion xB Best Small Car Scion xB |
| 2007 [9] | Best of the Year Honda Fit Best Small Car Honda Fit |
| 2006 [10] | Best of the Year Honda Civic Best Small Car Honda Civic |
| 2005 [11] | Best of the Year Ford Mustang Best Small Car Mazda3 |
| 2004 [12] | Best of the Year Volkswagen Touareg Best Small Car Mazda3 |
| 2003 [13] | Best of the Year Nissan 350Z Best Small Car Mini Cooper |
| 2002 [14] | Best of the Year Nissan Altima Best Small Car Nissan Sentra |
| 1985 [15] | Econobox Dodge Colt#Fifth generation |
Best of the Year Winners by Manufacturer
[edit ]| Wins | Manufacturer | Winning Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Japan Nissan | Altima (2002); 350Z (2003) |
| Germany Volkswagen | Touareg (2004); Jetta TDI (2009) | |
| Japan Honda | Civic (2006); Fit (2007) | |
| 1 | United States Ford | Mustang (2005) |
| Japan Scion | xB (2008) | |
| Japan Toyota | Prius (2010) | |
| United States Chevrolet | Volt (2011) |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011年04月01日. Retrieved 2011年05月29日.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) 2011 Drivers' Choice Award Winners and Quotes - ^ "2020 Motorweek Driver's Choice Awards". MotorWeek. Season 39. Episode 23. 2020年02月08日. PBS. Retrieved 2020年04月20日.
- ^ "2019 Driver's Choice Awards & Best of the Year". MotorWeek. Season 38. Episode 41. 2019年06月13日. PBS. Retrieved 2020年04月20日.
- ^ "MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards". MotorWeek. 2018年02月08日. Retrieved 2018年02月15日.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011年04月01日. Retrieved 2011年05月29日.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) 2011 Drivers' Choice Award Winners and Quotes - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011年07月27日. Retrieved 2010年02月13日.
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- ^ "MotorWeek: Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2009年05月01日. Retrieved 2010年01月01日. MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2008 Winners List
- ^ "MotorWeek: Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2010年01月08日. Retrieved 2010年01月01日. MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2007 Winners List
- ^ "MotorWeek: Road Test: 2006 Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2009年03月03日. Retrieved 2010年01月01日. MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2006 Winners List
- ^ "MotorWeek: Road Test: 2005 Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2011年07月27日. Retrieved 2010年01月01日. MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2005 Winners List
- ^ http://pegasus.mpt.org/pressroom/pr/docs/04020401.doc [permanent dead link ] MotorWeek Announces 2004 Drivers Choice Awards
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011年07月27日. Retrieved 2010年01月01日.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) MotorWeek: Road Test: 2003 Drivers' Choice Awards: Best of the Year - ^ "About MPT". Archived from the original on 2002年09月09日. Retrieved 2010年01月01日. MPT'S MotorWeek announces 2002 Drivers' Choice Awards
- ^ "1985 Drivers' Choice Awards : Retro Review". MotorWeek. 2017年09月09日. Archived from the original on 2021年12月20日.