BMW claims 2026 World Car of the Year, Hyundai and Mazda also recognised (opens in new tab)

&#8230; award, vehicles must be <span class="match">produced</span> in volumes of at &#8230; two major <span class="match">markets</span> (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, <span class="match">Latin America</span> and the USA &#8230; by a jury of 98 <span class="match">automotive</span> journalists from 33 countries, &#8230; Maric, who selected the winning <span class="match">cars</span> by secret ballot based &#8230;