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The winner of the coveted World Car of the Year award will be announced in New York on April 1.

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The Toyota Prius is up against the Volkswagen Polo and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class in final voting for the world's most prestigious car prize. The three finalists are named today at the Geneva Motor Show in the second-last stage of WCOTY voting.

The winner will be announced in New York on April 1.

The WCOTY contest is decided by 59 jurors from 25 countries through two secret ballots. Apart from the main prize, there are awards for performance cars, green cars, and automotive design.

The three final contenders for the 2010 World Performance Car award are the Audi R8 V10, Ferrari California and Porsche 911 GT3.

The three finalists for the World Green Car award are the Honda Insight, Toyota Prius and the Volkswagen BlueMotion (Golf, Passat, Polo).

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1. 2024 Mazda BT-50 gets an expensive entertainment upgrade to take the fight to the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max

2. Toyota's monumental move confirmed: Toyota Australia has axed petrol-only power as Corolla Cross, RAV4 and Kluger SUVs go hybrid only

3. Look out Ford Ranger Raptor and Toyota LandCruiser Prado: Twin-turbo petrol V6 not ruled out to power Kia Tasman and ladder-frame 4WD

4. "We know we're getting one, it's just a matter of time": Hyundai Australia confirms a ute is coming but will it be a small hybrid Santa Cruz or an electric dual-cab to trump the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max

5. Iconic hot hatch now $8000 cheaper: 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI gains equipment and a lower price to fight off the Hyundai i30 N and Honda Civic Type R

6. Is this the biggest barrier to electric car adoption? Why price cuts to the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, Ford Mustang Mach-E, GWM Ora and Peugeot e-2008 show prices are too high | Opinion

7. 2025 Toyota RAV4 takes shape! What we know so far about the new-generation Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5-rivalling hybrid family car

8. The new HiLux versus Ranger? Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 battle heats up as giants battle for the title of Australia's best-selling jumbo ute

9. Cheaper EVs are finally on the way: Volkswagen confirms new ID.1 mini electric car to undercut the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora

10. Tesla tamer? New Chinese brand Aion is coming to Australia and a fresh Hyper GT 'global model' could take the fight to Tesla Model 3, Polestar 2 and BYD Seal electric cars

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