The 2011 World Machine and World Performance Car finalist have just been announced. In the World Car category, Audi and BMW are the only automakers present with two entries. The new BMW 5 Serial and the X3 SAV are listed among the following contenders: Jaguar XJ, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mercedes-Benz SLS, Nissan LEAF, Porsche Cayenne, Volvo S60 / V60, Audi A1 and Audi A8.

In the Performance category, BMW has no entry this twelvemonth. Its usual competitors, Audi and Mercedes are nowadays with one, respectively two entries: Audi RS5, Mercedes-Benz S63 / CL 63 AMG and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Other contestants include the Aston Martin Rapide, Ferrari 458 Italian republic or the Porsche 911 GT2RS.

The top three finalists in all award categories will exist appear at the Geneva International Motor Prove on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011, with the terminal awards existence handed out at the New York International Motorcar Bear witness on Thursday, April 21, 2011.

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Press Release:

A jury of sixty-half dozen (66) distinguished international automotive journalists selected the following summit ten finalists in both categories past undercover ballot, based on their experience with each candidate every bit part of their professional work. The jury members constitute a balance of representation from Asia, Europe, Due north America, South America, every bit well equally other parts of the world. All concord meaning stature within their own regions and countries. For more than details about our jurors, and their outlets, please visit our web site: www.wcoty.comand choose 2011 Awards > Juror Listing.

The international bookkeeping business firm KPMG and so tabulated the jurors' ballots and appear the top 10 finalists in both categories today.

The 2011 Globe Automobile of the Twelvemonth will be selected from the following top ten cars listed in alphabetical order:

* Audi A1
* Audi A8
* BMW 5 Serial
* BMW X3
* Jaguar XJ
* Jeep Grand Cherokee
* Mercedes-Benz SLS
* Nissan LEAF
* Porsche Cayenne
* Volvo S60 / V60

The 2011 Earth Performance Machine will be chosen from one of these tiptop tenfinalists:

* Aston Martin Rapide
* Audi RS 5 Coupe
* Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
* Ferrari 458 Italia
* Lamborghini Gallardo SUPERLEGGERA
* Mercedes-Benz S63 / CL 63 AMG
* Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
* Porsche 911 GT2RS
* Porsche 911 Turbo
* Renault Megane 3 / Renault Sport

The jurors' next step is to re-evaluate the "top x" cars in both classes, in preparation for a final round of voting in Feb. They volition specifically rate each vehicle in terms of overall merit, value, safety, ecology responsibility, emotional appeal, and significance. KPMG will again tabulate the vote results. The superlative three finalists in both categories will be announced at the Geneva International Motor Bear witness on March 1st during a press conference co-hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show.

Previous World Machine of the Year winners were the Volkswagen Polo in 2010, the Volkswagen Golf in 2009, the Mazda2 / Mazda Demio in 2008, the Lexus LS460 in 2007, the BMW 3-Serial in 2006, and the Audi A6 in 2005.

Previous Globe Performance Car winners were the Audi R8 V10 in 2010, the Nissan GT-R in 2009, the Audi R8 in 2008, the Audi RS4 in 2007 and the Porsche Cayman Due south in 2006.

Prime number Research International, a global leader in strategic communication enquiry and consultancy is 1 a again the World Motorcar Awards' research partner. The company volition provide strategic reports in 2011 that clarify our awards global automotive media coverage.

Now in their eighth year, the annual World Machine awards accept get one of the world's most prestigious, apparent and significant programs of its kind.

The awards were inaugurated in 2003, and officially launched in January 2004, to reflect the reality of the global market, as well every bit to recognize and advantage automotive excellence on an international scale. The awards are intended to complement, not compete, with existing national and regional Automobile of the Year programs.

The awards are administered by a not-profit association, under the guidance of a Steering Committee of pre-eminent automotive journalists from Asia, Europe, and North America. Peter Lyon (Japan) and Matt Davis (Italy) are the co-chairs; John McCormick (The states), Jens Meiners (Germany) and Gerry Malloy (Canada) are the directors. There is no affiliation with, nor are the awards in whatsoever fashion influenced by whatever publication, auto show, automaker, or other commercial enterprise.

The inaugural has begun in grooming for the 2011 Earth Car Awards winners' press conference co-hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Car Show on Thursday, Apr 21, 2011. The 2011 Globe Green Auto* title holder will be alleged at this time.