The Volkswagen Golf has been declared the 2013 World Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show. This is the second consecutive year that VW has won the prestigious title and the fourth time since 2009. The VW Up! won in 2012, the Polo in 2010, and the Golf VI in 2009.
The Golf was chosen from an initial entry list of 42 new vehicles from all over the world. These entries were shortlisted to 10 and then four finalists: the Mercedes-Benz A-class, Porsche Boxster / Cayman, and the combined entry Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86 / GT 86, and the VW Golf.
To be eligible for the WCOTY award, the candidates must have been available for sale on at least two continents during the period beginning January 1, 2012 and ending May 30, 2013. Vehicles were selected by an international jury panel comprising 66 top-level automotive journalists from 23 countries. They include Hormazd Sorabjee, editor, Autocar India, and Renuka Kirpalani, editor, the Autocar Show.
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