Japan Car of the Year
2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year 10 best cars decided
Recently, the first selection for the 2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year was held, and from all 48 nominated cars, the top 10 “10 Best Cars” that will advance to the final selection will be selected. Elected. In addition, since the number of 10th place nominations was the same this year, 11 cars were selected as the 10 best cars in accordance with the Japan Car of the Year Implementation Regulations (*).
November 4, 2022
Japan Car of the Year Executive Committee
Executive Committee Chair Kenichi Shimizu
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Recently, the first selection for the 2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year was held, and from all 48 nominated cars, the top 10 “10 Best Cars” that will advance to the final selection will be selected. Elected. In addition, since the number of 10th place nominations was the same this year, 11 cars were selected as the 10 best cars in accordance with the Japan Car of the Year Implementation Regulations (*).
This year as well, 60 members of the selection committee consisting of automotive critics, journalists, and experts will vote for the final selection, and this year’s car will be decided from among the 10 best cars.
The year car and awards for each category will be announced on December 8th (Thursday) at the final screening at the Yokohama Landmark Hall.
*If you would like to be interviewed on the day of the “10 Best Car Coverage” and the “Final Selection/Award Ceremony” scheduled to be held in the future, please register for participation from the email address below.
■ The 10 best cars selected are as follows (in order of nominations) ● Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. [Alto]
● Toyota Motor Corporation [ Crown ]
● Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. [X-TRAIL]
● Nissan Motor Co., Ltd./Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. [Sakura/eK Cross EV] ● Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. [Fairlady Z]
● Honda Motor Co., Ltd. [Civic e:HEV/Civic Type R]
● Mazda Motor Corporation [CX-60 e-SKYACTIV D]
● BMW Co., Ltd. [ iX ]
● Hyundai Mobility Japan Co., Ltd. [IONIQ 5]
● Jaguar Land Rover Japan Co., Ltd. [Range Rover]
● Renault Japon Co., Ltd. [Arcana]
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* All 10 best cars are treated equally until the final selection, so the vote results for each car are not announced. In addition, since the number of 10th place nominations was the same this year, 11 cars were selected according to the Japan Car of the Year Implementation Regulations, which stipulates that “if the number of 10th place nominations is the same, it will be added to the target car group”. 10 best cars were selected.
2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year future event schedule etc. are as follows. [2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year 10 Best Car Coverage]
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Date and time: Thursday, November 24, 9:00-16:00
■Venue: Sodegaura Forest Raceway (Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture) *General public cannot enter.
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Date: December 8, 2022 (Thursday) 16:30-18:00 (Reception starts from 16:00) ■ Venue: Yokohama Landmark Hall
(Landmark Plaza 5F, 2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
*General public cannot enter.
■ On stage MC: Ogiyahagi, Sasha
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2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year 10 Best Car Coverage/Final
Selection/Award Ceremony, we would appreciate it if each media company could cover this event.
In addition, we apologize for the inconvenience, but please check the contents of the release, fill in your company name (media name), interviewer name, etc. Please reply to the email below by 18:00 on December 5th (Monday) for the final selection and awards ceremony. [Attendance reply address]
Email: jimu@jcoty.org
[Contact] Yokokura (080-5973-0426)
* Both stills and movies (ENG priority) will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
*On the day of the interview, please cooperate with infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask.
In addition, considering the recent situation, the selection meeting will also be broadcast online at the same time.
Please watch from the URL below.
[Japan Car of the Year Official YouTube Channel]
-Distribution URL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3xov9Ckka3ZqZ-oYhha74A- ■ Inquiries regarding this matter
Japan Car of the Year Secretariat
e-mail: jimu@jcoty.org
■ Japan Car of the Year Official Homepage
–http://www.jcoty.org/-
■ Japan Car of the Year official Twitter account
– https://twitter.com/japan_coty –
that’s all
Details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000068308.html