India, March 3 -- The 2026 World Car Awards have announced the top three finalists. Categories include World Car of the Year, World Electric Car, World Performance Car, and World Luxury Car. The winners will be announced at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, a well-known event for car enthusiasts and industry professionals.

A panel of 96 automotive journalists, called the World Car Jury, selects the winners. The group includes Dhruv Behl, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of autoX. Each juror tests all eligible vehicles in real-world conditions before voting. Their reviews and driving impressions are shared on World Car TV, where viewers can watch detailed coverage of the finalists.

Here are the top three finalists for the 2026 World ...