The 15th edition of the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) has announced finalists for the 2025 award. The six models – the Audi A6 e-tron, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV3, Mini Cooper, Porsche Panamera, and Toyota Land Cruiser – had been selected from a total of 81 candidates that met the criteria to participate, and represent the best in each category – Large Car, Large SUV, Compact SUV, Urban Model, Performance and Luxury car, and 4x4 and Pick-up – respectively.
The initial 81 candidates all met the requirement of having been launched on at least two continents or 40 countries, between January and December 2024. They were evaluated by the only all-female jury in the automotive industry worldwide, consisting of 82 women motoring journalists from 55 countries, including Autocar India’s Renuka Kirpalani.
There were two additional awards given out this year: the Best Tech and the Sandy Myhre Award for the most pro-woman brand. These were awarded to BYD and Volvo, respectively. BYD took the Best tech award for its Blade battery technology and breakthroughs in plug-in hybrid technology. Volvo was selected for the Sandy Myhre Award due to its large representation of women in the workforce, usage of pregnant dummies in crash tests since 1995, and its 2023 partnership with Girls Who Code, an organisation that works to close the gender gap in technology.
On the selection of the finalists, Marta García, president of the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year, said, “The work of the juries has not been easy because this year there have been more contenders than ever before. There are new brands and models with an ever-increasing quality. They have all been subjected to demanding test drives, detailed analysis and demanding competitor studies. That's why the WWCOTY awards are a benchmark for millions of buyers around the world.”
CATEGORY |
WINNER |
Urban Model |
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Compact SUV |
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Large Car |
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Large SUV |
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4x4 and Pick-up |
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Performance and Luxury car |
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Best Tech Award |
BYD |
Sandy Myhre Award |
Volvo |
The winner of the 2025 WWOTY award will be announced on March 6 at 4:30pm (IST) via the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year YouTube channel.
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