Ten finalists announced for World Car of the Year

Ten finalists for the World Car of the Year have been announced.

The list will be whittled to three at the Geneva motor show in March, and the winners will be announced at the New York auto show later that month.

An international jury of journalists, including Globe Drive correspondent Mark Richardson, votes for the awards in five cateogories.

Jaguar Land Rover leads auto makers with two WCOTY nominations, for the Discovery and Range Rover Velar.

Other categories are for urban, luxury, performance and green car. Designers vote for design of the year.

World Car of the Year

• Alfa Romeo Giulia
• BMW X3
• Kia Stinger
• Land Rover Discovery
• Mazda CX-5
• Nissan Leaf
• Ranger Rover Velar
• Toyota Camry
• Volkswagen T-Roc
• Volvo XC 60

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World Urban Car

• Ford Fiesta
• Hyundai Kona
• Nissan Micra
• Suzuki Swift
• Volkswagen Polo

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World Luxury Car

• Audi A8
• BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
• Lexus LS
• Porsche Cayenne
• Porsche Panamera

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World Performance Car

• Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
• Audi RS 3 Sedan
• BMW5
• Honda Civic Type R
• Lexus LC 500

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World Green Car

• BMW 530e iPerformance
• Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
• Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
• Nissan Leaf

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World Car Design of the Year

• Citroen C3 Aircross
• Lexux LC 500
• Range Rover Velar
• Renault Alpine A1110
• Volvo XC60

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