the order of the world's best cars in 2016

Winner of World Car of the Year 2015, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, have announced at the New York Auto Show in April. Now the program initiated by the automotive journalists throughout the world began entering the common search for the best car category in 2016.

Participants World Car of the Year 2016 has been confirmed at the Frankfurt Auto Show 2015. The cars from Europe, USA, Japan, to China's count. Terms become nominee in the form of new cars and sold in at least two continents during the period January 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016.

World Car of the Year claims are not cooperating with the company publication, auto show, producer, or commercial corporation. The entire judging is done by journalists from many countries.

Three finalists will be announced at the Geneva Motor Show 2016. Then the announcement of the winner once per category will be held at the New York Auto Show in 2016.

Here's a list of cars World Car of the Year 2016 by category:

World Car of the Year 2016
Audi A4 Sedan / A4 Avant
BMW X1
Cadillac CT6
Chevrolet Malibu
Ford Edge
Honda HR-V
Hyundai Tucson
Jaguar XE
Kia Optima
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Mazda CX-3
Mazda MX-5
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Nissan Maxima
Škoda Superb
SsangYong Tivoli
Subaru Outback
Subaru Levorg
Toyota Prius
Opel / Vauxhall Astra
Volkswagen Touran

World Luxury Car of the year 2016
Audi Q7
BMW 7 Series
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
Infiniti Q30
Jaguar XF
Lexus RX
Mercedes-Benz Coupé GLE
Volvo XC90

World Green Car of the year 2016
BMW 330e plug-in-hybrid
Chevrolet Volt
Mercedes-Benz C 350E
Nissan X-Trail Hybrid
Nissan Murano Hybrid
Toyota Prius (Hybrid)
Toyota Mirai (Hydrogen Fuel Cell)
Volkswagen Passat GTE

World Performance Car of the Year 2016
Audi RS 3 Sportback
Audi R8
BMW X5 M / X6 M
Cadillac CTS-V
Cadillac ATS-V
Chevrolet Camaro
Honda Civic Type R
Mercedes-AMG C 63
Range Rover Sport SVR

World Car Design of the Year 2016
Audi Q7
Audi R8 Coupé
BMW 2 Series Convertible
BMW 7 Series
Hyundai Creta
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé