A look at the finalists for this highly awaited award.
BMW 1 Series
The latest version of this subcompact car was announced back in May. Owners - only those in Europe, however, where the vehicle was launched - can select between five engine variants and three transmission options.
Ford Puma
Ford's Puma, a little crossover SUV, combines affordability with practicality, bringing owners a generous collection of integrated technologies along with a hybrid engine. Like the BMW, this compact model is only sold in Europe.
Peugeot 208
Like the two previous models, Peugeot's 208, which was announced about a year ago is cute, compact, only available in Europe, and - for the first time in the model's history - now electric.
Porsche Taycan
Porsche's Taycan is the first battery-electric sports car ever made by the company. Though in terms of performance, the model is still well behind the specs of Tesla's Model S, the car represents a major step forward into the company's electric future.
Renault Clio
The latest iteration of Renault's classic city car, the Clio, was not only given a sportier look but also was outfitted with a handful of technologies to keep the connected users of 2020 in touch with their digital livelihoods.
Tesla Model 3
Because Tesla cars are among the most powerful and most technologically advanced EVs currently on the market, it's no wonder the Model 3 is a finalist. The model boasts a 322-mile range and can sprint from 0 to 60mph in just two seconds.
Toyota Corolla
Since its launch back in 1966, the Toyota Corolla has remained as one of the best-selling cars in the world; in fact, in all of automotive history, it's the best-selling nameplate worldwide.
The vehicles were selected from an original list of 35 cars by a jury of 60 people who will again reduce these seven nominees to just one. Last year, the award went to the Jaguar I-Pace for its "value for money" and innovation.
Jaguar I-PACE.
