RJC Car of the Year
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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.
[edit] Winners
| Year | Person of the Year | Technology of the Year | Car of the Year | Import Car of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hiroshi Tsuda (president, Suzuki) | 3.0 L V6 common rail diesel turbo engine (DaimlerChrysler) | Mitsubishi i | Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI |
| 2006 | i-VTEC (Honda) | Suzuki Swift | Citroën C4 | |
| 2005 | SH-AWD (Honda) | Nissan Fuga | Audi A4 | |
| 2004 | Mazda RX-8 | Audi A3 | ||
| 2003 | Mazda Atenza | Citroën C3 | ||
| 2002 | Honda Fit | Audi A4 | ||
| 2001 | Honda Civic | Volkswagen Golf | ||
| 2000 | Nissan Cedric/Nissan Gloria | not awarded | ||
| 1999 | Subaru Legacy | not awarded | ||
| 1998 | Toyota Prius | not awarded | ||
| 1997 | Mazda Demio/Ford Festiva | not awarded | ||
| 1996 | Toyota Crown Majesta | not awarded | ||
| 1995 | Honda Odyssey | not awarded | ||
| 1994 | Suzuki Wagon R | not awarded | ||
| 1993 | Nissan March | not awarded | ||
| 1992 | Mazda RX-7 | not awarded |
