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.
As of 2011, the categories are:[1]
Until 1998, some categories were separated into imports and domestics. Various name and category changes happened as well through the years.
Year | Awards |
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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 |
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) |
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