Motor Trend Car of the Year
The Motor Trend Car of the Year (COTY) is an annual Car of the Year award given by Motor Trend magazine to recognize the best new or significantly refreshed car in a given model year.
Motor Trend Car of the Year "golden calipers" trophy
MotorTrend is an American automobile magazine. It first appeared in September 1949, and designated the first Car of the Year, also in 1949.
MotorTrend, February 2010
The Chevrolet Volt won the COTY award in 2011.