RJC Car of the Year
The Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan, also known as (RJC), is a non-profit organization established in 1990, consisting of Japan-based automotive critics and journalists.
The RJC holds a yearly conference, where they bestow awards regarding:
- Person of the Year (related to the automotive world)
- Technology of the Year
- Car of the Year (Japanese-made)
- Import Car of the Year (since 2001)
RJC Car of the Year is one of the prominent Japanese automobile awards, the other being Japan Car of the Year.
Winners
| Year | Person of the Year | Technology of the Year | Car of the Year | Import Car of the Year | Special Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nissan Direct Adaptive Steering | Suzuki Hustler | Mercedes-Benz C-class | JAMA K-car | |
| 2014 | 菅原義正 (Yoshimasa Sugawara, Rally Driver) | Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid system | Mazda Atenza | Volvo V40 | |
| 2013 | Suzuki Green Technology | Nissan Note | BMW 3 Series/VW Up! | Mitsubishi Fuso dual clutch transmission with integrated motor for hybrid | |
| 2012 | Mazda SKYACTIV-G 1.3 liter engine | Nissan Leaf | Volvo S60 / V60 | ||
| 2011 | Subaru Advanced Driver Assistance Systems "eyesight" | Suzuki Swift | Volkswagen Polo | ||
| 2010 | Mazda Idling mechanism "i-stop" Home Ice | Honda Insight | Audi Q5 | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen 1.4 liter TSI with 7-speed DSG | Suzuki Wagon R | Audi A4 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | |
| 2008 | VW TSI Engine (Golf Variant) | Mazda Demio | Peugeot 207 | Mazda CX-7 (Best SUV) | |
| 2007 | 津田紘 (Hiroshi Tsuda, president, Suzuki) | 3.0 L V6 common rail diesel turbo engine (DaimlerChrysler) | Mitsubishi i | Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI | Daihatsu Move Custom (Best Kei car) |
| 2006 | 井巻久一 (Hisakazu Imaki, President, Mazda) | Honda 3-Stage i-VTEC + IMA (Civic) | Suzuki Swift | Citroën C4 | |
| 2005 | Honda SH-AWD (Legend) | Nissan Fuga | Audi A6 | Subaru R2 (Best Kei car) | |
| 2004 | Henry Ford | Mazda Renesis Engine | Mazda RX-8 | Audi A3 | Volkswagen Touareg (Best SUV) |
| 2003 | BMW Valvetronic | Mazda Atenza | Citroën C3 | Subaru Forester | |
| 2002 | 吉野浩行 (Hiroyuki Yoshino, President, Honda) | Toyota THS-C + E-Four Hybrid | Honda Fit | Audi A4 | Mazda RX-7 R-Type |
| 2001 | 石原慎太郎 (Shintarō Ishihara, Governor of Tokyo) | Nissan NEO QG18DE Engine | Honda Civic | Volkswagen Golf | Cadillac Night Vision DHS (Technology) Mazda MPV (Minivan) |
| 2000 | 新宮威一 (Iichi Shingu, President, Daihatsu) | Nissan Extroid CVT (Cedric / Gloria) | Nissan Cedric / Nissan Gloria | Peugeot 206 | |
| 1999 | 海崎洋一郎 (Yoichiro Kaizaki, President, Bridgestone) | Isuzu Common Rail Type Direct Injection Diesel Engine (Bighorn) | Subaru Legacy / Lancaster | BMW 3 Series | Subaru Pleo |
| 1998 | Toyota Hybrid System (THS) (Prius) | Toyota Prius | Volkswagen Passat | ||
| 1997 | 川本信彦 (Nobuhiko Kawamoto, President, Honda) | Mitsubishi GDI Engine (Galant / Legnum) | Mazda Demio / Ford Festiva Mini Wagon | Volkswagen Polo | |
| 1996 | 梁瀨次郎 (Jiro Yanase, CEO, Yanase) | Toyota VSC (Crown Royal / Crown Majesta) | Toyota Crown Royal / Crown Majesta | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
| 1995 | 豐田英二 (Eiji Toyoda, Chairman, Toyota) | Mitsubishi INVECS II + Sport Mode AT (FTO) | Honda Odyssey | Opel Omega | |
| 1994 | 鈴木修 (Osamu Suzuki, President, Suzuki) | Mazda Miller cycle Engine (Mazda Millenia / Eunos 800) | Suzuki Wagon R | Saab 900 | |
| 1993 | 鈴木元雄 (Motoo Suzuki, President, Mitsubishi) | Mitsubishi INVECS (Galant / Eterna) | Nissan March | Volvo 850 | |
| 1992 | 山本健一 (Kenichi Yamamoto, 6th President, Mazda) | Honda VTEC Engine | Mazda RX-7 | BMW 3-Series | 本田宗一郎 (Soichiro Honda, Supreme Advisor, Honda) |
See also
- International Engine of the Year
- PACE Award
- Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize
- Ward's 10 Best Engines
External links
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