Overview
- The winner will be announced around midday local time in Brussels with a Eurovision-style, country-by-country tally streamed on the show’s channel and on YouTube.
- Fifty-nine automotive journalists from 23 countries will cast votes, distributing 25 points across at least five cars with a maximum of 10 to a single model, with two Russian jurors temporarily absent.
- The seven finalists are the Citroën C5 Aircross, Dacia Bigster, Fiat Grande Panda, Kia EV4, Mercedes‑Benz CLA, Renault 4 E‑Tech and Škoda Elroq.
- Comparative road and circuit evaluations concluded recently at the Castellolí track near Barcelona to inform the final ballots.
- Alongside the ceremony, Brussels Expo hosts major brand showcases, while a separate readers’ vote opens its January round featuring the Citroën C5 Aircross, DS Nº4 and Ebro S900.