Contenders include four EVs, Alpine’s first hot hatch and the second-generation Dacia Duster
The automaker saw a huge drop in North American shipments, where production was cut to deal with excess inventory
Other cars in the top 10 list include the Dacia Sandero, VW T-Roc, Peugeot 208, and Citroen C3
Thanks to the longer wheelbase, the new C3 Aircross offers three rows of seats
The fourth generation of the sub-compact hatch with the crossover styling starts from as low as €14,990 ($16,275)
The production version of the Basalt Vision teased here, formerly known as the Citroen C3X, will join the New C3 and New C3 Aircross in India and South America
The prototype was spotted testing in Europe but it will be sold in India and South America
Finalists include the BYD Seal, Ford Bronco, Kia EV9, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Volvo EX30
First EV to dominate an entire year relegates last year’s winner, the Dacia Sandero, to second spot, and VW’s T-Roc takes third
Certain Citroen models will compete with the Dacia equivalents but the French brand won’t be limited to budget-friendly offerings
Other models set to ride on the same underpinnings include the next Citroen C3 Aircross and Opel Crossland
The fourth generation of the Citroen C3 is initially available in EV form, looking similar to the New C3 that is already on sale in emerging markets
The European version of the Citroen e-C3 is on its way to rival the upcoming Renault 5 and VW ID.2 electric superminis
New qualifying criteria for subsidies may make most Chinese EVs less price competitive in Europe
The five-spoke “structure” wheels are a cheap alternative to alloys that looks better than the traditional steelies with hub caps
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the world car of the year and the Kia EV6 GT is the world performance car of the year
The Nissan Z will fight the Toyota GR Corolla and Kia EV6 GT to be World Performance Car of the Year
The electric variant of the Citroen New C3 looks identical to the ICE-powered model
