World Car Awards

The World Car Awards (also known as World Car of the Year, WCOTY) is a group of automobile Car of the Year awards selected by a jury of 102 international automotive journalists from 30 countries.^[1] Cars considered must be sold in at least two major markets (North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America) on at least two separate continents prior to 30 March of the year of the award.^[2] The contest was inaugurated in 2003, and officially launched in January 2004.^{[citation needed]}

This started as a single award, similar to many of the continent and nation specific Car of the Year awards already given.^[3] Since 2006, awards for performance, green cars, and car design have also been given.^[4] In April 2013, an award for luxury design was inaugurated.^{[citation needed]}