The awards program, which made its debut as far back as 2005 (which the Audi A6 won) will announce the final winners on Tuesday 20 April 2021. A juryof 93 distinguished international automotive journalists, including Cars.co.za's own Hannes Oosthuizen,selected the finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation of each eligible vehicle as part of their professional work. KPMG tabulated the vote results.
TheTop 3finalists for each category are:
Volkswagen's crucial new EV, the ID.4 could add another World Car of the Year trophy to the German brand's cabinet.
Honda-eToyota YarisVolkswagen ID.4
Honda's cute little "e" electric city car is a finalist in three categories!
Honda-eHonda Jazz / FitToyota Yaris
Is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class the king of luxury once again? We'll find out soon!
Land Rover DefenderMercedes-Benz S-ClassPolestar 2
Audi RS Q8Porsche 911 TurboToyota GR Yaris
Honda-eLand Rover DefenderMazda MX30
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