Prior to the ceremony in New York, the top three finalists in all award categories will be announced at the Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday March 4.
A jury of sixty-nine international automotive journalists selected the following finalists in the World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car and World Performance Car categories by secret ballot, based on their experience with each candidate as part of their professional work. The international accounting firm KPMG tabulated the jurors' ballots and announced the finalists today.
The 2014 World Car of the Year will be selected from the following finalists listed in alphabetical order.
Audi A3, BMW 4 Series BMW i3, Cadillac CTS, Citroen C4 Picasso Ford Fusion/Mondeo, Infiniti Q50, Jeep Cherokee Lexus IS, Mazda3, Peugeot 308, Skoda Octavia.
Previous World Car of the Year winners were the Volkswagen Golf in 2013, the Volkswagen Up! in 2012, the Nissan LEAF in 2011 the Volkswagen Polo in 2010, the Volkswagen Golf in 2009, the Mazda2/Mazda Demio in 2008, the Lexus LS460 in 2007, the VMW 3-Series in 2006, and the Audi A6 in 2005.
