September 2026
Official launch of the 23rd awards season: The Road to World Car 2027.
The Road to World Car is an annual journey that follows our international jurors as they test-drive, and vote on, the eligible vehicles for the 2027 awards season.
September to January 2027
Jurors test-drive the 2027 eligible vehicles.
October 2026
World Car Design Student Award announced.
November 2026
November 16 - 18, 2026: 12th LA Test Drives in Pasadena, California.
December 2026
Monday, December 28, 2026: Deadline - Round 1 Voting.
January 2027: World Car Finals - The Countdown Begins
Tuesday, January 5, 2027: Top Ten Finalists in World Car of the Year and Top Five finalists in World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Urban Car, and World Car Design of the Year.
World Car Finals Countdown begins.
Jurors test-drive Top 10/5 finalists, to select the winners via second round of voting.
Inaugral World Car Acheivement of the Year announced.
February 2027: Finalists' Test Drives
World Car Person of the Year: Top 3 Finalists announced.
Monday, February 16, 2027: Deadline - Round 2 Voting.
World Car Person of the Year announced
February 26-28, 2027: Top Three in the World finalists announced.
March 2027: World Car Finals - Top Three in the World
Wednesday, March 24, 2027: World Car Award winners announced live at the New York International Auto Show
