The Mazda2 is the 2008 World Car of the Year (WCOTY).
From an initial entry list of 39 new vehicles from all over the world, the overall 2008 WCOTY title was announced today at the New York International Auto Show.
The Mazda2 (known as the Mazda Demio in Japan) edged out the Ford Mondeo and Mercedes-Benz C-Class to take the overall award.