International Car of the Year
The International Car of the Year (ICOTY) awards are one of several annual "car of the year" awards around the world for new automobile models judged to be the best of their generation. This one is presented by the United States magazine Road & Travel Magazine. Awards are given under ten different categories to new vehicles manufactured internationally and available on the US market.[1] The awards ceremony is attended by 600 industry leaders and media on the evening before Press Days at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The awards have been presented annually since 1997.[2]
2015 Winners
- Car of the year:Kia K900
2014 Winners
- Car of the year:Kia Cadenza
- Truck of Year:Ford Ranger
- Earth, Wind & Power Car of the Year:Toyota Corolla
- Earth, Wind & Power Truck of the Year:Audi Q5
2013 Winners
- Car of the year:Kia Optima
- Truck of Year:Ford Ranger
- Earth, Wind & Power Car of the Year:Dodge Dart
- Earth, Wind & Power Truck of the Year:Volvo XC60
2012 Winners
- Car of the year:Audi A7
- Truck of Year:Range Rover Evoque
- Sedan: Toyota Camry
- Sporty Coupe:Hyundai Veloster
- Sports Car:Porsche 911
- Compact: Ford Focus
- Minivan: Honda Odyssey
- EWP Car of Year:Volkswagen Passat TDI
2011 Winners
- Car of the Year: Hyundai Sonata
- Truck of the Year: Kia Sportage
- SUV of the Year: Ford Explorer
- Sedan of the Year: Volvo S60
- Luxury Car: Jaguar XJ
2010 Winners
- Car of the Year: Ford Taurus
- Truck of the Year: Volvo XC60
2009 Winners
- Car of the Year: Nissan GT-R
- Truck of the Year:Dodge Ram 1500
- Environmentally friendly Car: Volkswagen Jetta TDI
- Environmentally friendly Truck: Ford Escape Hybrid
2008 Winners
- Car of the Year: Honda Accord sedan
- Truck of the Year: Dodge Ram 2500
- SUV of the Year: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
- Sedan of the Year: Honda Accord
- Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
- Most Respected: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
- Pickup Truck of the Year: GMC SierraDenali
- Crossover: Buick Enclave
- Sports car of the Year: Audi R8
- Minivan of the Year: Chrysler Town & Country
- Entry-level: Volvo C30
2007 Winners
- Car of the Year: Lexus LS 460
- Truck of the Year: Chevrolet Silverado
- SUV of the Year: GMC Yukon
- Sedan of the Year: Toyota Camry
- Luxury Car: Lexus LS 460
- Most Respected: Lexus LS 460
- Pickup Truck of the Year: Chevrolet Silverado
- Crossover: Mazda CX-7
- Sports car of the Year: Jaguar XK
- Minivan of the Year: Ford Freestar
- Entry-level: Mazdaspeed3
2006 Winners
- Car of the Year: Dodge Charger
- Truck of the Year: Hummer H3
- Pickup of the Year – “Most Athletic”: Honda Ridgeline
- Sports Car of the Year – “Most Sex Appeal”: Pontiac Solstice
- Sedan of the Year – “Most Dependable”: Honda Accord
- Luxury Car of the Year – “Most Respected”: Mercedes-Benz CLS500
- Minivan of the Year – “Most Compatible”: Honda Odyssey
- Entry-Level Car of the Year – “Most Spirited”: Audi A3
- Crossover of the Year – “Most Versatile”: BMW M3
- SUV of the Year – “Most Resourceful”:
- Ford Explorer (tie)
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport (tie)
2005 Winners
- Car of the Year: Honda Civic EX
- Truck of the Year: Hummer H2 SUT
- Most Sex Appeal/Sports Car: Chevy Corvette
- Most Dependable/Sedan: Subaru Legacy 2.5i
- Most Spirited/Entry-Level: MINI Cooper Convertible
- Most Compatible/Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country
- Most Versatile/Crossover: Dodge Magnum
- Most Respected/Luxury Car: Jaguar XJ LWB
- Most Athletic/Pickup Truck: Ford F-250 SuperDuty
- Most Resourceful/SUV: Land Rover LR3
Most wins
| Manufacturer | Total Wins |
|---|---|
 Kia Motors
|
3 |
 Honda
|
2 |
 Audi
|
1 |
 Dodge
| |
| Ford Motor Company
| |
| Hyundai
| |
| Lexus
| |
| Nissan
|
Notes
- ^ "What are the International Car Of The Year awards". Road & Travel.
- ^ "ICOTY Awards history". Roadandtravel.com. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
See also
- Car of the Year (disambiguation page)
- World Car of the Year
- North American Car of the Year
- European Car of the Year
- Canadian Car of the Year
References
- http://autoshow.msn.com/as/article.aspx?xml=icoty&shw=autoshow2006
- http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/07/detroit-auto-show-lexus-chevy-score-international-car-of-the-y/
- http://journals.aol.com/cciccone05/GearShift/entries/2007/01/07/international-car-of-the-year-awards-2007/1251
- http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying/articles/119092/article.html