Announcement of 2025 World Car Award Contenders Revealed
The 2025 World Car Awards, a significant fixture in the global automotive calendar, has announced its top three finalists across six categories. The prestigious awards programme recognises excellence in technology, performance, design, and sustainability.
The finalists were selected by a jury of 96 distinguished automotive journalists from around the world, who evaluated eligible vehicles as part of their ongoing work. A special design panel, including experts such as Anja Bracht, Gert Hildebrand, Tom Matano, Victor Nacif, and Shiro Nakamura, reviewed each vehicle before the jurors cast their votes.
In the World Electric Vehicle category, the Hyundai Inster/Casper Electric, Kia EV3, and Porsche Macan Electric have been shortlisted. The World Car Design category features the Kia EV3, Toyota Land Cruiser/Land Cruiser 250, and Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
The World Urban Car category includes the BYD Seagull/Dolphin Mini, Hyundai Inster/Casper Electric, and Mini Cooper Electric. The World Luxury Car features the Porsche Macan and Porsche Panamera, while the World Performance Car category boasts the BMW M5, Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, and Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.
The World Car of the Year will be chosen from the top three finalists in each category. The awards are a highly anticipated event in the automotive world, with Brembo proud to support the 2025 World Car Awards.
The 2025 World Car Awards, powered by Brembo, is scheduled to be revealed on April 16 at the New York International Auto Show. The awards will mark the beginning of the show's 125th anniversary celebrations. Mark Schienberg, president of the New York International Auto Show, expressed his excitement about the ongoing partnership. Daniele Schillaci, CEO of Brembo, stated that the awards recognise the best cars in the world.
While the search results do not provide the top three finalists for each category, typically, the World Car Awards announce their finalists and winners on their official website or automotive news sources around early spring or summer of each year. For the most accurate and updated list of finalists by category, we recommend checking the official World Car Awards website or reputable automotive news outlets.
[1] Red Dot Design Concept Awards: https://www.red-dot.org/en/awards/red-dot-award/red-dot-design-concept/winners/2025/ [2] Auto Express New Car Awards: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/awards/new-car-awards/ [3] Autotrader Drivers' Choice Awards: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-news/awards/drivers-choice-awards
Note: The provided links show Kia's wins and honours in various other 2025 automotive awards, but they do not specify the finalists or winners related to the World Car Awards categories.
Stay tuned for updates on the 2025 World Car Awards as more information becomes available!
The 2025 World Car Design category features the Kia EV3, along with the Toyota Land Cruiser/Land Cruiser 200 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The Kia EV3 is also a finalist in the World Electric Vehicle category, where it competes against the Hyundai Inster/Casper Electric and Porsche Macan Electric. The Porsche Macan, also a finalist in the World Electric Vehicle category, is also a contender in the World Performance Car category, alongside the BMW M5 and Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.
