These are the 2025 WWCOTY category winners

Models to be further judged to identify ultimate winner

These are the 2025 WWCOTY category winners

MANILA: The Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) announced the winners of the organization’s eight categories (six automobiles and two car brands) — judged and selected by the world’s leading female motoring journalists. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • How many woman motoring journalists consist WWCOTY’s panel?

    WWCOTY’s panel consists of 82 women motoring journalists from 55 countries.
  • When will the winner of the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year be announced?

    The winner of the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year will be announced two days before International Women’s Day, March 6.
  • This year’s jury consists of 82 women motoring journalists from 55 countries on five continents.

    Photo from WWCOTY

    Below are the said segments and the respective winners: 

    Category

    Winner

    Urban model

    Mini Cooper

    Compact SUV (sport utility vehicle)

    Kia EV3

    Large car

    Audi A6 e-tron

    Large SUV

    Hyundai Santa Fe

    4X4 and pickup

    Toyota Land Cruiser

    Performance and luxury car

    Porsche Panamera

    Best tech

    BYD

    Sandy Myhre Award for the most pro-woman brand

    Volvo

     

    According to the institution, all winning vehicles and brands represent excellence in terms of safety, driving, technology, comfort, efficiency, environmental impact, value for money, and gender equality. 

    “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,” WWCOTY President Marta García said. 

    “No vote has been given at random. 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,” she added. 

    The six winning automobiles will then go through the final round of judging to determine the winner of WWCOTY's top award. The Women's Worldwide Car of the Year winner will be announced on March 6, 2025 — two days before International Women’s Day.

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