Volkswagen Polo wins 2010 World Car Of The Year

Automotive journalists named the Volkswagen Polo as the 2010 World Car of the Year.
The Volkswagen Polo was chosen from an initial entry list of 30 entries nominated by 59 World Car jurors from 25 countries throughout the world.
The top three contenders for 2010 World Car of the Year title were the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the Toyota Prius and the Volkswagen Polo.
Chevrolet Camaro was declared the 2010 World Car Design of the Year, while the Audi R8 V10 was declared the 2010 World Performance Car. The Volkswagen BlueMotion (Golf, Passat, Polo) was named the 2010 World Green Car.
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Volkswagen Polo is Europe's Car of the Year

The redesigned Volkswagen Polo edged the Toyota iQ as Europe's Car of the Year 2010, in a surprisingly close vote that saw winner and runner-up separated by only 10 points. The redesigned Opel/Vauxhall Astra finished a distant third.