2019 Annual Auto Show Report

T H E B 2 B J O U R N E Y

‘WORLD CAR AWARDS’ REMAINS NUMBER 1 Heading into its 15th year, the World Car Awards, a partnership with the New York Show, has retained its ranking as the #1 automotive awards program in the world. With media coverage up 16% over 2018, Jaguar was the event’s first-ever triple winner taking home the overall World Car of the Year, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year. The 2019 World Car Awards winners’ press conference was hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Autoneum.

W I N N E R S WORLD CAR AWARDS

WORLD PERFORMANCE CAR McLaren 720S WORLD GREEN CAR Jaguar I-PACE WORLD CAR DESIGN OF THE YEAR Jaguar I-PACE

WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR Jaguar I-PACE

WORLD URBAN CAR Suzuki Jimny

WORLD LUXURY CAR Audi A7

Wards Auto Chooses New York 10 BEST INTERIORS REVEALED IN THE BIG APPLE Ward’s Managing Editor, Tom Murphy, and Senior Editor Christie Schweinsberg presented Wards 10 Best Interiors awards at the first-ever live presentation ceremony in the program’s history. The event kicked off the second press day on Thursday, April 18, providing the Show with another important industry event. Thirty-two all-new or redesigned vehicle interiors vied for this year’s Wards 10 Best Interiors list.

LEADING EVENT FOR BRAND AWARDS RECOGNITION

This year’s honorees (in alphabetical order) : Bentley Continental GT

Lincoln Nautilus Mercedes-Benz A220

BMWM850i Genesis G70 Hyundai Santa Fe Jeep Gladiator

Nissan Kicks Toyota RAV4 Volvo V60

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