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Filed under: New York Auto Show, Etc.We couldn't blame you for thinking that all of the 'Of the Year" awards were finished for the 2010, but there's still at least a few key bits of shiny hardware that have yet to be handed out - the World Car of the Year and World Performance Car of the Year. And while we're not yet sure who will take home the big prizes, we do have a short(er)list of nominees for both accolades. The field has been whittled down by 59 jurors to 10 possible winners in each category, and the top three finalists will be announced next month at the Geneva Motor Show ahead of the actual award ceremony at April's New York Auto Show. The nominees are... 2010 World Car of the Year Audi Q5 BMW X1 Chevrolet Cruze Kia Soul Mazda3 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Opel/Vauxhall Insignia / Buick Regal Porsche Panamera Toyota Prius Volkswagen Polo Given the company it's in, we're not altogether sure why the Panamera isn't in the World Performance Car running instead, but we digress. Speaking of which... 2010 World Performance Car of the Year Aston Martin V12 Vantage Audi R8 V10 Audi TT RS Coupé / Roadster BMW Z4 Ferrari California Jaguar XFR Lotus Evora Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Nissan 370Z Porsche 911 GT3 Porsche Boxster / Cayman Lest we forget, there's also the 2010 World Green Car of the Year award to be handed out, and you can check out that verdant bunch of shortlisters over at Autobloggreen.For 2009, the Volkswagen Golf and Nissan GT-R brought home the bacon in their respective categories. Which cars would make the best picks for both awards? Have your say in Comments.[Source: World Car of the Year]2010 World Car of the Year finalists announced... is your favorite represented? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Motorsports, Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows, UK, Racing 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R - Click above for high-res image gallery If you think the Porsche 911 is a common sight at country clubs and law firm parking lots, that's nothing compared to the ubiquity of Neunelferen that dominate the race track. And this is the latest. Replacing last year's GT3 Cup S, the new GT3 R was initially released back in November, but is now set to make its public debut at the Autosport International racing car show in Birmingham, England. Stripped down and track-tuned, the GT3 R is a pure racing machine, with a 4.0-liter flat-six driving 480 horsepower through a six-speed sequential transmission to the rear wheels. It's been homologated to FIA GT3 regulations, so expect to see it dicing with the GT3-spec likes of the Alpina B6, Reiter Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Audi R8 LM and upcoming BMW Z4 - to name just a few - on race tracks around the world once the racing season gets off to a start. Follow the jump for more details and info on Porsche's racing program in the UK, and check out the images in the revised gallery below for all the angles. Gallery: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R [Source: Porsche]Continue reading Porsche 911 GT3 R debuts at Autosport InternationalPorsche 911 GT3 R debuts at Autosport International originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments