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MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards

The MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards are one of the many yearly Car of the Year awards. This one is given by MotorWeek, an American television automotive magazine series.

Since 1983, MotorWeek has presented its Drivers’ Choice Awards which are among the auto industry's most prestigious honors.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} The Drivers’ Choice Awards provide a consumer focus and represent a list of best automotive picks in the most popular vehicle categories, including the “Best of the Year” award. They are presented annually in February during the Chicago Auto Show.

Categories

As of 2011, the categories are:{{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/pressroom/dc11_winnerquotes.doc |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401210322/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/pressroom/dc11_winnerquotes.doc |archivedate=2011-04-01 }} 2011 Drivers' Choice Award Winners and Quotes

  • Best of the Year
  • Best Small Car
  • Best Family Sedan
  • Best Sport Sedan
  • Best Luxury Sedan
  • Best Convertible
  • Best Small Utility
  • Best Large Utility
  • Best Pickup Truck
  • Best Minivan
  • Best Sport Coupe
  • Best Performance Car
  • Best Eco-Friendly
  • Best Dream Machine

Until 1998, some categories were separated into imports and domestics. Various name and category changes happened as well through the years.

Drivers' Choice Awards Winners

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! Year

! Awards

2020 {{Cite episode |title=2020 Motorweek Driver's Choice Awards|url=https://video.mpt.tv/video/2020-motorweek-drivers-choice-awards-an214o/ |access-date=2020-04-20 |series=MotorWeek |network=PBS |date=2020-02-08 |season=39 |number=23}}

! Best of the Year Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Best Small Car Mazda3

Best Family Sedan Hyundai Sonata

Best Sport Sedan BMW 3 Series

Best Luxury Sedan Audi A6

Best Convertible BMW Z4

Best Small Utility Toyota RAV4

Best Midsize Utility Honda Passport

Best Large Utility Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride

Best Luxury Utility Mercedes-Benz GLE

Best Pickup Truck Ram Pickup Trucks

Best Sport Coupe Toyota GR Supra

Best Performance Car Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Best Eco-Friendly Kia Niro

Best Dream Machine Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Mercedes-AMG GT R, Porsche Taycan Turbo S

2019 {{Cite episode |title=2019 Driver's Choice Awards & Best of the Year|url=https://video.mpt.tv/video/2019-drivers-choice-awards-best-of-the-year-iz5wh1/ |access-date=2020-04-20 |series=MotorWeek |network=PBS |date=2019-06-13 |season=38 |number=41}}

! Best of the Year Jaguar I-Pace

Best Small Car Kia Forte

Best Family Sedan Nissan Altima

Best Sport Sedan Volvo S60

Best Luxury Sedan Genesis G70

Best Convertible Mazda MX-5 Miata

Best Small Utility Toyota RAV4

Best Midsize Utility Ford Edge

Best Large Utility Volkswagen Atlas

Best Luxury Utility Jaguar I-Pace

Best Pickup Truck Ram 1500

Best Sport Coupe Hyundai Veloster N

Best Performance Car Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

Best Eco-Friendly Honda Clarity

Best Dream Machine Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Porsche Panamera

2018 {{cite web |url=http://www.motorweek.org/auto_news/this_just_in/motorweek-drivers-choice-awards |title=MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards |publisher=MotorWeek |date=2018-02-08 |accessdate=2018-02-15}}

! Best of the Year Kia Stinger

Best Small Car Honda Civic

Best Family Sedan Honda Accord

Best Sport Sedan Kia Stinger

Best Luxury Sedan BMW 5 Series

Best Convertible Mazda MX-5 Miata RF

Best Small Utility Mazda CX-5

Best Large Utility Volkswagen Atlas

Best Pickup Truck Ford F-Series

Best Minivan Honda Odyssey

Best Sport Coupe Lexus LC500

Best Performance Car Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

Best Eco-Friendly Chevrolet Bolt EV

Best Dream Machine Aston Martin DB11, Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4²

2011 {{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/pressroom/dc11_winnerquotes.doc |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401210322/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/pressroom/dc11_winnerquotes.doc |archivedate=2011-04-01 }} 2011 Drivers' Choice Award Winners and Quotes

! Best of the Year Chevrolet Volt

Best Small Car Volkswagen Jetta

Best Family Sedan Hyundai Sonata

Best Sport Sedan BMW 5 Series

Best Luxury Sedan Infiniti M

Best Convertible Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

Best Small Utility Chevrolet Equinox

Best Large Utility Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango

Best Pickup Truck Ford F-Series

Best Minivan Honda Odyssey

Best Sport Coupe Cadillac CTS Coupe

Best Performance Car Ford Mustang GT

Best Eco-Friendly Chevrolet Volt

Best Dream Machine Audi R8 Spyder, Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, Bentley Continental Supersports

2010 {{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/pressroom/dc10_winnerquotes.doc |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727132437/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/pressroom/dc10_winnerquotes.doc |archivedate=2011-07-27 }} 2010 Drivers' Choice Award Winners and Quotes

!Best of the Year Toyota Prius

Best Small Car Mazda3

Best Family Sedan Ford Taurus

Best Convertible Nissan 370Z Roadster

Best Luxury Sedan Buick LaCrosse

Best Sport Sedan BMW 3 Series

Best Sport Coupe Chevrolet Camaro

Best Performance Car Audi S4

Best Small Utility Chevrolet Equinox

Best Large Utility Honda Pilot

Best Pickup Truck Dodge Ram 1500

Best Eco-Friendly Toyota Prius

Best Dream Machine Audi R8 5.2 FS, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

2009 {{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2009/list.shtml |title=MotorWeek: Drivers' Choice Awards |accessdate=2010-01-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129215408/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2009/list.shtml |archivedate=2010-01-29 }} MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2009 Winners List

!Best of the Year Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Best Small Car Honda Fit

Best Family Sedan Mazda6

Best Minivan Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country

Best Convertible BMW 1 Series

Best Luxury Sedan Hyundai Genesis

Best Sport Sedan Cadillac CTS

Best Sport Coupe Audi A5/Audi S5

Best Performance Car Nissan GT-R

Best Small Utility Subaru Forester

Best Large Utility Honda Pilot

Best Pickup Truck Dodge Ram 1500

Best Eco-Friendly Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Best Dream Machine Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Ferrari California

2008{{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2008/list.shtml |title=MotorWeek: Drivers' Choice Awards |accessdate=2010-01-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501221838/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2008/list.shtml |archivedate=2009-05-01 }} MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2008 Winners List

! Best of the Year Scion xB

Best Small Car Scion xB

Best Family Sedan Honda Accord

Best Minivan Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country

Best Convertible Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Best Luxury Sedan Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Best Sport Sedan Cadillac CTS

Best Sport Coupe Infiniti G37

Best Performance Car Volkswagen R32

Best Small Utility Nissan Rogue

Best Large Utility Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon

Best Pickup Truck Ford F-Series Super Duty

Best Crossover Utility GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook

Best Eco-Friendly Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid/GMC Yukon Hybrid

Best Dream Machine Audi R8, Bentley Continental GT Speed, Lexus LS 600h L

2007 {{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2007/list.shtml |title=MotorWeek: Drivers' Choice Awards |accessdate=2010-01-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108093017/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2007/list.shtml |archivedate=2010-01-08 }} MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2007 Winners List

!Best of the Year Honda Fit

Best Small Car Honda Fit

Best Family Sedan Saturn Aura

Best Minivan Hyundai Entourage/Kia Sedona

Best Convertible Volkswagen Eos

Best Luxury Sedan Lexus LS

Best Sport Coupe Audi A5, Audi S5

Best Performance Car Ford Shelby GT 500

Best Small Utility Honda CR-V

Best Large Utility Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon

Best Pickup Truck Dodge Ram 1500

Best Crossover Utility GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook

Best Eco-Friendly Toyota Motor Corporation

Best Dream Machine Jaguar XKR, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Porsche 911 Turbo

2006 {{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2006/list.shtml |title=MotorWeek: Road Test: 2006 Drivers' Choice Awards |accessdate=2010-01-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303050915/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2006/list.shtml |archivedate=2009-03-03 }} MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2006 Winners List

!Best of the Year Honda Civic

Best Small Car Honda Civic

Best Family Sedan Hyundai Sonata

Best Minivan Honda Odyssey

Best Convertible Pontiac Solstice

Best Luxury Sedan Infiniti M

Best Sport Sedan BMW 3-Series

Best Performance Car Ford Mustang

Best Small SUV Toyota RAV4

Best Family SUV Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer

Best Pickup Truck Ford F-150

Best Eco-Friendly Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Best Dream Machine Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe, Ferrari F430

Special Category – Most Jane Car BMW 3-Series

2005 {{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2005/list.shtml |title=MotorWeek: Road Test: 2005 Drivers' Choice Awards |accessdate=2010-01-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727132343/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2005/list.shtml |archivedate=2011-07-27 }} MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards 2005 Winners List

! Best of the Year Ford Mustang

Best Small Car Mazda3

Best Family Sedan Chrysler 300

Best Station Wagon Subaru Legacy/Subaru Outback

Best Minivan Honda Odyssey

Best Convertible Mini Cooper Convertible

Best Luxury Sedan Audi A6

Best Sport Sedan Cadillac CTS-V

Best Performance Car Ford Mustang

Best Sport-Utility Vehicle Jeep Wrangler/Jeep Liberty/Jeep Grand Cherokee

Best Full-Size Pickup Truck Ford F-150

Best Mid-Size Pickup Truck Nissan Frontier

Best Eco-Friendly Ford Escape Hybrid

Best Dream Machines Chevrolet Corvette, Lotus Elise, Porsche Carrera GT

2004 http://pegasus.mpt.org/pressroom/pr/docs/04020401.doc{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} MotorWeek Announces 2004 Drivers Choice Awards

! Best of the Year Volkswagen Touareg

Best Small Car Mazda3

Best Family Sedan Chevrolet Malibu

Best Minivan Toyota Sienna

Best Convertible Audi A4 1.8 T Cabriolet

Best Luxury Sedan Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Best Sport Sedan Acura TL

Best Performance Car Subaru Impreza WRX STi

Best Small Sport-Utility Vehicle Honda Element

Best Mid-Size Sport-Utility Vehicle Volkswagen Touareg

Best Family Sport-Utility Vehicle Dodge Durango

Best Pickup Truck Ford F-150

Best Eco-Friendly Toyota Prius

Best Dream Machine Bentley Continental GT, Ford GT

2003 {{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2003/03driverschoiceawards.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-01-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727132403/http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2003/03driverschoiceawards.pdf |archivedate=2011-07-27 }} MotorWeek: Road Test: 2003 Drivers' Choice Awards: Best of the Year

! Best of the Year Nissan 350Z

Best Small Car Mini Cooper

Best Family Sedan Saab 9-3

Best Convertible Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Best Luxury Sedan Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Best Sport Sedan Mazda6

Best Performance Car Nissan 350Z

Best Small Sport-Utility Vehicle Honda Element

Best Mid-Size Sport-Utility Vehicle Kia Sorento

Best Family Sport-Utility Vehicle Ford Expedition

Best Pickup Truck Dodge Ram

Best Eco-Friendly Honda Civic

Best Dream Machine Lamborghini Murcielago, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG

2002 {{cite web |url=http://pegasus.mpt.org/about/pr_archive/february02/prfeb04.cfm |title=About MPT |accessdate=2010-01-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020909110909/http://pegasus.mpt.org/about/pr_archive/february02/prfeb04.cfm |archivedate=2002-09-09 }} MPT'S MotorWeek announces 2002 Drivers' Choice Awards

! Best of the Year Nissan Altima

Best Small Car Nissan Sentra

Best Family Sedan Nissan Altima

Best Minivan Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Voyager/Chrysler Town & Country

Best Convertible Ford Thunderbird

Best Luxury Sedan Cadillac CTS

Best Sport Sedan Subaru Impreza WRX

Best Performance Car Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06

Best Small Sport-Utility Vehicle Saturn Vue

Best Family Sport-Utility Vehicle Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer

Best Pickup Truck Dodge Ram

Best Cross-Over Vehicle Chevrolet Avalanche/Cadillac Escalade EXT

Best Dream Machine Ferrari 360 Spider, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Porsche 911 GT2

1985 {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh5yW_3y8Ic |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/dh5yW_3y8Ic |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=1985 Drivers' Choice Awards : Retro Review |publisher=MotorWeek |date=2017-09-09}}{{cbignore}}

! Econobox Dodge Colt#Fifth generation

Best of the Year Winners by Manufacturer

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! Wins

! Manufacturer

! Winning Cars

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! {{flagicon|JPN}} Nissan

| Altima (2002); 350Z (2003)

{{flagicon|GER}} Volkswagen

| Touareg (2004); Jetta TDI (2009)

{{flagicon|JPN}} Honda

| Civic (2006); Fit (2007)

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! {{flagicon|USA}} Ford

| Mustang (2005)

{{flagicon|JPN}} Scion

| xB (2008)

{{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota

| Prius (2010)

{{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet

| Volt (2011)

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://www.motorweek.org/ MotorWeek home page]
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