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
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
Year | Awards |
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2020 [2] | Best of the Year Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Best Small Car Mazda3 Mercedes-Benz GLE Best Pickup Truck Ram Pickup Trucks Best Sport Coupe Toyota GR Supra Best Performance Car Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Best Eco-Friendly Kia Niro Best Dream Machine Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Mercedes-AMG GT R, Porsche Taycan Turbo S |
2019 [3] | Best of the Year Jaguar I-Pace Best Small Car Kia Forte Ram 1500 Best Sport Coupe Hyundai Veloster N Best Performance Car Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Best Eco-Friendly Honda Clarity Best Dream Machine Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Porsche Panamera |
2018 [4] | Best of the Year Kia Stinger Best Small Car Honda Civic Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4² |
2011 [5] | Best of the Year Chevrolet Volt Best Small Car Volkswagen Jetta Audi R8 Spyder, Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, Bentley Continental Supersports |
2010 [6] | Best of the Year Toyota Prius Best Small Car Mazda3 Dodge Ram 1500 Best Eco-Friendly Toyota Prius Best Dream Machine Audi R8 5.2 FS, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
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2009 [7] | Best of the Year Volkswagen Jetta TDI Best Small Car Honda Fit Chrysler Town & Country Best Convertible BMW 1 Series Best Luxury Sedan Hyundai Genesis Best Sport Sedan Cadillac CTS Best Sport Coupe Audi A5/Audi S5 Best Performance Car Nissan GT-R Best Small Utility Subaru Forester Best Large Utility Honda Pilot Best Pickup Truck Dodge Ram 1500 Best Eco-Friendly Volkswagen Jetta TDI Best Dream Machine Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Ferrari California |
2008[8] | Best of the Year Scion xB Best Small Car Scion xB Chrysler Town & Country Best Convertible Chrysler Sebring Convertible Best Luxury Sedan Mercedes-Benz C-Class Best Sport Sedan Cadillac CTS Best Sport Coupe Infiniti G37 Best Performance Car Volkswagen R32 Best Small Utility Nissan Rogue Best Large Utility Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon Best Pickup Truck Ford F-Series Super Duty Best Crossover Utility GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook Best Eco-Friendly Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid/GMC Yukon Hybrid Best Dream Machine Audi R8, Bentley Continental GT Speed, Lexus LS 600h L |
2007 [9] | Best of the Year Honda Fit Best Small Car Honda Fit Kia Sedona Best Convertible Volkswagen Eos Best Luxury Sedan Lexus LS Best Sport Coupe Audi A5, Audi S5 Best Performance Car Ford Shelby GT 500 Best Small Utility Honda CR-V Best Large Utility Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon Best Pickup Truck Dodge Ram 1500 Best Crossover Utility GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook Best Eco-Friendly Toyota Motor Corporation Best Dream Machine Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Porsche 911 Turbo
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2006 [10] | Best of the Year Honda Civic Best Small Car Honda Civic BMW 3-Series Best Performance Car Ford Mustang Best Small SUV Toyota RAV4 Best Family SUV Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer Best Pickup Truck Ford F-150 Best Eco-Friendly Toyota Highlander Hybrid Best Dream Machine Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe, Ferrari F430 Special Category – Most BMW 3-Series |
2005 [11] | Best of the Year Ford Mustang Best Small Car Mazda3 Mini Cooper Convertible Best Luxury Sedan Audi A6 Best Sport Sedan Cadillac CTS-V Best Performance Car Ford Mustang Best Sport-Utility Vehicle Jeep Wrangler/Jeep Liberty/Jeep Grand Cherokee Best Full-Size Pickup Truck Ford F-150 Best Mid-Size Pickup Truck Nissan Frontier Best Eco-Friendly Ford Escape Hybrid Best Dream Machines Chevrolet Corvette, Lotus Elise, Porsche Carrera GT |
2004 [12] | Best of the Year Volkswagen Touareg Best Small Car Mazda3 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Best Small Sport-Utility Vehicle Honda Element Best Mid-Size Sport-Utility Vehicle Volkswagen Touareg Best Family Sport-Utility Vehicle Dodge Durango Best Pickup Truck Ford F-150 Best Eco-Friendly Toyota Prius Best Dream Machine Bentley Continental GT, Ford GT |
2003 [13] | Best of the Year Nissan 350Z Best Small Car Mini Cooper Dodge Ram Best Eco-Friendly Honda Civic Best Dream Machine Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG |
2002 [14] | Best of the Year Nissan Altima Best Small Car Nissan Sentra Chrysler Town & Country Best Convertible Ford Thunderbird Best Luxury Sedan Cadillac CTS Best Sport Sedan Subaru Impreza WRX Best Performance Car Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Best Small Sport-Utility Vehicle Saturn Vue Best Family Sport-Utility Vehicle Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer Best Pickup Truck Dodge Ram Best Cross-Over Vehicle Cadillac Escalade EXT Best Dream Machine Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Porsche 911 GT2 |
1985 [15] | Econobox Dodge Colt#Fifth generation |
Best of the Year Winners by Manufacturer
Wins | Manufacturer | Winning Cars |
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2 | Nissan | Altima (2002); 350Z (2003) |
Volkswagen | Touareg (2004); Jetta TDI (2009) | |
Honda | Civic (2006); Fit (2007) | |
1 | Ford | Mustang (2005) |
Scion | xB (2008) | |
Toyota | Prius (2010) | |
Chevrolet | Volt (2011) |
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
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: 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. 2020-02-08. PBS. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "2019 Driver's Choice Awards & Best of the Year". MotorWeek. Season 38. Episode 41. 2019-06-13. PBS. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards". MotorWeek. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) 2011 Drivers' Choice Award Winners and Quotes - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) 2010 Drivers' Choice Award Winners and Quotes - ^ "MotorWeek: Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2010-01-01. MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2009 Winners List
- ^ "MotorWeek: Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2010-01-01. MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2008 Winners List
- ^ "MotorWeek: Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2010-01-01. MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2007 Winners List
- ^ "MotorWeek: Road Test: 2006 Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2010-01-01. MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2006 Winners List
- ^ "MotorWeek: Road Test: 2005 Drivers' Choice Awards". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 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 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
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- ^ "1985 Drivers' Choice Awards : Retro Review". MotorWeek. 2017-09-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20.
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