This is the second time that the R8 has won the World
Performance Car award: the V8 - powered R8 took this award in 2008.
Finally, for the World
Performance Car award final the jurors elected the Audi S1, Audi S3, Audi TT / TTS, Bentley Continental GT Speed, BMW M3 / M4, Corvette Z06, Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, Jaguar F - Type R Coupe, Lexus RC - F and, of course, the Mercedes - Benz AMG GT.
Not exact matches
Another double winner was Peter Kay's «
Car Share», earning the Scripted Comedy prize as Kay landed the Male
Performance in a Comedy Programme
award.
Although modern iterations have added handling and braking to their list of
performance feats, three V -8-powered American muscle
cars failed to earn the coveted Top Safety Pick
award from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).
The 2016 Audi A6 scores the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's coveted Top Safety Pick +
award, after revisions for the new model year improved the
car's
performance in the IIHS small - overlap crash test.
«Many of our customers love the
performance look of the Durango R / T and Durango SRT, but are happy with the
award - winning Pentastar V - 6 engine's 295 horsepower and the excellent fuel efficiency it delivers,» said Steve Beahm, FCA's North American head of passenger
cars, in a release.
Awards: * ALG Residual Value
Awards Reviews: * Standard V6 engine delivers exceptional
performance; top - notch tech ranges from an in -
car Wi - Fi hotspot to a full set of driver safety aids; hatchback offers more flexible cargo space than regular sedan's trunk.
2017 Audi A7 Silver Premium Plus quattro quattro 8 - Speed Automatic with Tiptronic 3.0 L V6 Turbocharged DOHC 24V ULEV II 333hp 29/21 Highway / City MPG
Awards: * ALG Residual Value
Awards Reviews: * Standard V6 engine delivers exceptional
performance; top - notch tech ranges from an in -
car Wi - Fi hotspot to a full set of driver safety aids; hatchback offers more flexible cargo space than regular sedan's trunk.
In contention for the 2018
Performance Green
Car of the Year ™
award are the Acura NSX, Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Honda Civic Type R, and Mazda MX - 5 Miata.
The Green
Car Awards ™ at the San Antonio Auto & Truck Show honor pickups, light commercial vehicles, and
performance vehicles that feature greater efficiency and notable environmental achievement.
Car and Driver has named the 2018 Accord an Editor's Choice
award recipient in the mid-size sedan segment for its
performance, desirability, outstanding score in their buyer's guide testing and for making the 10Best list.
Kelley Blue Book Announces Mazda as Winner of Best
Performance Brand and Best
Car Styling Brand
Awards
In contention for the 2018
Performance Green
Car of the Year ™
award are the Acura NSX, Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Honda Civic Type R, and -LSB-...]
29/21 Highway / City MPG
Awards: * ALG Residual Value
Awards Reviews: * Standard V6 engine delivers exceptional
performance; top - notch tech ranges from an in -
car Wi - Fi hotspot to a full set of driver safety aids; hatchback offers more flexible cargo space than regular sedan's trunk.
The current 2006 model line - up of Volvo
Cars includes: the
award - winning new S40 and its wagon counterpart the all - new V50; the
award - winning XC90; the sporty S60 sedan — including the
award - winning
performance sedan — S60 R and the
performance wagon version — V70 R; the S80 luxury sedan; the versatile V70 wagon and rugged XC70 (Cross Country); and the soon - to - be released new Volvo C70, the convertible with the innovative retractable hardtop.
From its updated
award - winning Uconnect Access interface, to the availability of Uconnect Access Services with roadside assistance, Keyless Enter»n Go, theft - alarm notification, voice texting and the ability to turn the Challenger into a Wi - Fi Hotspot to the Dodge
Performance Pages, 3 - D navigation and a mobile app that allows drivers to open or lock their
car from a distance, Dodge Challenger delivers a slew of high - tech features for the ultimate driving experience.
[1] MOTOR is Australia's leading
performance car publication, with two major awards for automotive manufacturers: Performance Car of The Year and Bang For
performance car publication, with two major awards for automotive manufacturers: Performance Car of The Year and Bang For Your Buc
car publication, with two major
awards for automotive manufacturers:
Performance Car of The Year and Bang For
Performance Car of The Year and Bang For Your Buc
Car of The Year and Bang For Your Bucks.
Trophies will be
awarded for Sedan, Family Vehicle, Truck, SUV / Crossover,
Performance / Sports
Car and
Car of the Year.
Moving on, the World
Performance Car of the Year was
awarded to the BMW M5 which faced stiff competition from the other finalists - the Honda Civic Type R and the Lexus LC 500.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Lexus ES, a midsize luxury
car; the Hyundai Santa Fe, a midsize SUV; and the Subaru XV Crosstrek and Dodge Dart, both small
cars, earn the Institute's top
award for good
performance in moderate overlap frontal, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations.
This might include minimum requirements for safety, as is the case in the First and Family
Cars awards, or even power - to - weight ratio in the
Performance categories.
«Many of our customers love the
performance look of the [Dodge] Durango R / T and [Dodge] Durango SRT, but are happy with the
award - winning Pentastar V - 6 engine's 295 horsepower and the excellent fuel efficiency it delivers,» said Steve Beahm, FCA's North American head of passenger
cars, according to motortrend.com.
«We think the Ford GT's trio of
awards over the past four Chicago Auto Shows demonstrates the appeal of the
car's stylish looks, modern innovation and legendary history, including beating Ferrari again at LeMans in 2016, 50 years after accomplishing the same feat in one of racing's most memorable races of all time,» said Matt Leaver from Ford
Performance Communications in his comment to Chicago News.
This
award is reserved for
cars that have been significantly modified to enhance
performance and launched within the last 12 - months.
Ford Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Roadside Assistance * 172 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Includes Rental Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History White 2016 Ford Edge Sport AWD 6 - Speed Automatic 2.7 L V6 Awards: * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Reviews: * Ride quality is smoother than many of its competitors; plenty of space for passengers and luggage; interior is well trimmed with high - quality materials; base engine delivers strong fuel economy; Sport model delivers a substantial performance upgrade; many available tech and luxury featur
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Roadside Assistance * 172 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Includes Rental
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History White 2016 Ford Edge Sport AWD 6 - Speed Automatic 2.7 L V6 Awards: * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Reviews: * Ride quality is smoother than many of its competitors; plenty of space for passengers and luggage; interior is well trimmed with high - quality materials; base engine delivers strong fuel economy; Sport model delivers a substantial performance upgrade; many available tech and luxury featur
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History White 2016 Ford Edge Sport AWD 6 - Speed Automatic 2.7 L V6
Awards: * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image
Awards Reviews: * Ride quality is smoother than many of its competitors; plenty of space for passengers and luggage; interior is well trimmed with high - quality materials; base engine delivers strong fuel economy; Sport model delivers a substantial
performance upgrade; many available tech and luxury features.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Chevrolet Malibu, a midsize moderately priced
car, earns the 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick +
award after structural changes improved its
performance in the challenging small overlap front crash test.
Ford Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * 172 Point Inspection * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History * Roadside Assistance * Includes Rental
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Transferable Warranty Silver 2017 Ford Edge Titanium FWD 6 - Speed Automatic EcoBoost 2.0 L I4 GTDi DOHC Turbocharged VCT 29/20 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Brands * 2017 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Reviews: * Ride quality is smoother than many of its competitors; plenty of space for passengers and luggage; fuel - efficient and performance - oriented engines; many available tech and luxury featur
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Transferable Warranty Silver 2017 Ford Edge Titanium FWD 6 - Speed Automatic EcoBoost 2.0 L I4 GTDi DOHC Turbocharged VCT 29/20 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most Awarded Brands * 2017 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Reviews: * Ride quality is smoother than many of its competitors; plenty of space for passengers and luggage; fuel - efficient and performance - oriented engines; many available tech and luxury featur
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Transferable Warranty Silver 2017 Ford Edge Titanium FWD 6 - Speed Automatic EcoBoost 2.0 L I4 GTDi DOHC Turbocharged VCT 29/20 Highway / City MPG
Awards: * 2017 KBB.com 10 Most
Awarded Brands * 2017 KBB.com Brand Image
Awards Reviews: * Ride quality is smoother than many of its competitors; plenty of space for passengers and luggage; fuel - efficient and
performance - oriented engines; many available tech and luxury features.
The panel gives
awards in four categories, which include World
Car of the Year, World
Performance Car, World
Car Design of the Year and World Green
Car.
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Awards * 2014 KBB.com 10 Coolest New
Cars Under $ 25,000 * 2014 KBB.com Brand Image AwardsReviews: * Strong V6 and V8 engines; capable handling; ample
performance enhancements and customization possibilities.
Magna received the Volvo
Cars Quality Excellence (VQE)
Award earlier this year for its
performance in supplying these systems.
Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 635,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs,
award - winning crossovers, SUVs, commercial vehicles and the Nissan LEAF, the world's most popular Electric Vehicle with 97 %
performance satisfaction and 95 % of customers willing to recommend the
car to friends.
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In first full year on sale in 2017, Cadenza topped the quality charts, earning a J.D. Power Automotive
Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL)
award and J.D. Power's 2017 Initial Quality Study (IQS) 1 accolade in the Large
Car category.
It's certainly no surprise that this super sedan captured honors as the World
Performance Car at the 2018 World
Car Awards in New York.
2014 Ford Mustang V6 RWD Gray 6 - Speed Automatic 3.7 L V6 Ti - VCT 24V LEATHER.31 / 19 Highway / City MPGAwards: * 2014 KBB.com 10 Coolest New
Cars Under $ 25,000 * 2014 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own
Awards * 2014 KBB.com Brand Image
Awards Reviews: * Strong V6 and V8 engines; capable handling; ample
performance enhancements and customization possibilities.
With the C - X16 we have moved the current
award - winning design language on to the next generation, creating a
car that is the very essence of future Jaguar
performance.»
And no Honda
award list would be complete without mention of the Honda Civic Type R, which
Car and Driver praises for delivering an astonishing mix of
performance and poise.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC today reported June 2017 U.S. sales Second Best ever Jaguar Land Rover U.S. June sales month Best June retail month since 2004 for Jaguar Best ever June sales month for Jaguar XE Jaguar F - PACE, winner of two 2017 World
Car of the Year
Awards, continues to be the brand's volume leader for the month Best ever Land Rover U.S. June sales month driven by strong
performances of Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery Sport Second Best ever Range Rover June sales month (MAHWAH, NJ)-- July 5, 2017 — Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC today reported June 2017 U.S. sales: Jaguar sales were 2,946 units, a 7 percent increase from 2,743 units in June 2016; Land Rover sales increased slightly to 5,760 units; Jaguar Land Rover June U.S. sales for both brands hit 8,706 units, a 3 percent increase from 8,448 units in June 2016.
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With two impressive high -
performance variants, the Civic received the Best Small
Car award for a third consecutive year.
Ford Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Vehicle History * Includes Rental Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 172 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty White 2016 Ford Escape SE FWD 6 - Speed Automatic EcoBoost 1.6 L I4 GTDi DOHC Turbocharged VCT 32/23 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Reviews: * Turbocharged engines deliver strong performance and high fuel economy; many high - tech features; agile handling; high - quality cabin; comfortable seati
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Vehicle History * Includes Rental
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 172 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty White 2016 Ford Escape SE FWD 6 - Speed Automatic EcoBoost 1.6 L I4 GTDi DOHC Turbocharged VCT 32/23 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Reviews: * Turbocharged engines deliver strong performance and high fuel economy; many high - tech features; agile handling; high - quality cabin; comfortable seati
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 172 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty White 2016 Ford Escape SE FWD 6 - Speed Automatic EcoBoost 1.6 L I4 GTDi DOHC Turbocharged VCT 32/23 Highway / City MPG
Awards: * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image
Awards Reviews: * Turbocharged engines deliver strong
performance and high fuel economy; many high - tech features; agile handling; high - quality cabin; comfortable seating.
Magnetic 2014 Ford Mustang GT RWD 6 - Speed Manual 5.0 L V8 Ti - VCT 32V 26/15 Highway / City MPG
Awards: * 2014 KBB.com 10 Coolest New
Cars Under $ 25,000 * 2014 KBB.com 5 - Year Cost to Own
Awards * 2014 KBB.com Brand Image
Awards Reviews: * Strong V6 and V8 engines; capable handling; ample
performance enhancements and customization possibilities.
In happier news, the 991 Porsche 911 has just been
awarded the 2012 World
Performance Car title at the New York International Auto Show.
«We are honored that our Camaro received the SEMA
Award for the Hottest
Car this year,» said John Fitzpatrick, marketing manager, Chevy
Performance Cars.
Apart from the C - Class, Mercedes also picked up the World
Performance Car of the Year title for the AMG GT coupe and Wold Luxury
Car of the Year
award for the S - Class coupe.
35/24 Highway / City MPG
Awards * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick * 2016 Best Auto Tech
Award Finalist * 2016 16 Best Family
Cars * 2016 10 Most
Awarded Cars * 2016 Best Buy
Awards Winner * 2016 10 Most Comfortable
Cars Under $ 30,000 * 2016 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 Reviews * Quiet cabin plenty of convenience and luxury features for the money excellent blend of fuel efficiency and
performance with turbocharged 1.6 - liter engine.
And that's exactly what the 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang has done by earning the 2017 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value
Award for a High -
Performance Car.
The
performance SUV, which also won the 2017 World
Car Design of the Year at the 2017 World
Car Awards, scored 93 percent for adult occupant protection, 85 percent for child occupant protection and 80 percent for pedestrian protection.
The North American
Car, Utility and Truck of the Year
awards recognises innovation, design, safety features,
performance, technology, driver satisfaction and value.
The
performance is unprecedented in the 11 - year history of the «World
Car of the Year»
award and comes as a recognition of the efforts in Stuttgart to build «the best or nothing».