The announcement was made at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In gaining the title, the Evoque triumphed over tough competition from the BMW X3 and the Honda CR-V.
The judging panel of senior US automotive journalists chose the Evoque as the winner after reviewing it against its competitors in six key categories: value for the dollar, innovation, handling, performance, safety and driver satisfaction.
The Evoque was reviewed by a coalition of 50 motoring journalists from the US and Canada, representing all media platforms.
Meanwhile, the European Car of the Year jury has announced that the Range Rover Evoque is one of seven cars shortlisted for this prestigious European award. The final announcement will be made at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
The Evoque won the Luxury category in the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2012 awards.
