Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) strongest ever model line up has seen the two iconic brands clock up an impressive seventy four international awards so far this year with a number of significant accolades in the awards calendar yet to be bestowed.
The latest win comes from leading US publication Motor Trend for the Range Rover Evoque, its 22nd international award this year. The Evoque was presented with the coveted 'SUV of the Year' title by Editor‑in ‑Chief, Angus MacKenzie in recognition of its refinement and capability both on and off the road and its artful combination of traditional Range Rover values with stunning state‑of‑the‑moment design and efficiency.
Commenting on the latest win, John Edwards, Global Brand Director for Land Rover said: "Since its global debut a year ago, the Range Rover Evoque has made an unmistakable impact on the media and customers alike. This latest awards win brings the Evoque's tally to an impressive twenty two and I am delighted that it comes from one of America's most pre‑eminent publications".
This accolade comes hot on the heels of the Evoque being crowned 'Car of the Year' at the prestigious Scottish Car of the Years Awards. Other significant wins for the Evoque have included: In the UK, Auto Express 'Car of the Year' and Car Design News 'Best Production Car', in China, 'Car of the Year for Design and Performance' from Car magazine and 'Stunning Design Award' from Orient Car and in South Africa, 'Women on Wheels' 'SUV of the Year'.
The Land Rover Discovery 4, the most decorated of SUV's, continues its success with six significant awards including 'Best 4x4' by both Auto Express and What Car? in the UK, whilst the Range Rover claimed a significant category win at the Russian Car of the Year awards, the Range Rover Sport was crowned 'Best Luxury SUV' by China's SUV.com and the Freelander 2 was named 'Best 4x4' at the UK Honest John awards.
And, it is not just production models that have received critical acclaim. The DC100 concept which made its global debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow, was named "Best Concept" by Autoweek magazine.
Jaguar has also had an incredibly successful year collecting thirty four awards recognising every model in its line up.
Leading the charge with fourteen global awards is the XJ. Nine of these have been awarded in China and include 'Most Beautiful Car Design of 2011' from Car and Driver, Luxury Car of the Year' from Sohu Auto and 'Best Car for the New Generation of Business Elites' for the 3.0l petrol from International Finance News. Other notable wins for the flagship model included 'Best New Car 2011' by the UK's AM magazine and 'Best Executive Car' from Russia's KLakson.
The XK and XF have been recognised in Brazil, Russia, China and the UK. XK was named 'Best premium Coupe' by Automobile in Russia whilst the XF was named 'Best Executive Car' by Brazils Carro magazine and received the incredibly prestigious 'Car of the Decade' as voted for by readers of the UK's Auto Express magazine.
Commenting on Jaguar's performance this year, Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director for Jaguar said: "2011 has so far been a solid year for Jaguar with sales last month up 14% globally over the preceding year. The XJ has had an incredible impact in China with sales up 234% since the introduction of the 3.0l engine and this is clearly reflected in the outstanding number of awards in this market. I am in no doubt that we have our strongest ever model line up and it is gratifying to see that journalists from across the world feel the same."
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Awards List
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Model |
Award |
Publication |
Market |
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Range Rover |
Range Rover‑Best All‑round SUV |
Fblife |
China |
|
Range Rover |
Range Rover 2011‑Best SUV |
ifeng |
China |
|
Range Rover |
Range Rover‑2010 All terrain SUV for leaders |
21st Century business herald |
China |
|
Range Rover |
Range Rover‑most valuable luxury car |
Money Weekly |
China |
|
Range Rover |
Range Rover‑best SUV of 2011 |
SUV weekly |
China |
|
Range Rover |
Heavy Off‑Road Vehicle |
Russia's Car of the Year Awards |
Russia |
|
Range Rover Sport |
Media Recommended SUV |
SUV 4x4 |
China |
|
Range Rover Sport |
Best of luxury SUV 2011 |
SUV.com |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Best Production Design |
Autodesign and styling magazine |
CzechRepublic |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
1st prize Best Cars 2011 for the SUV category |
otorpressPortugaland "Autohoje" magazine awards |
Portugal |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Most Exciting Car for 2011 |
What Car? Car of the Year Awards |
UK |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Anticipated SUV of the Year |
Top 4x4 |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
The Most Anticipated Import Car of the Year |
Sohu Auto |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
SHAS most popular imported car |
Dragon TV |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque Coupe |
Best Car for Urban Young Elites |
International Finance News |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Most fashionable car at AUTO SHANGHAI |
BeijingTimes |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Car Design of the Year award ‑ best production car unveiled in 2010 |
Car Design News |
|
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Stunning Design Award |
Orient Car |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Auto Express New Car Honours |
Best Comapct 4x4 |
UK |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Auto Express New Car Honours |
Car of the Year 2011 |
UK |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Women on Wheels Women's Car of the Year Awards 2011 |
Best SUV |
South Africa |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
The Most Anticipated Luxury Car |
ChengduBusiness Daily |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Car of the Year, Design and Performance |
Car |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Golden Steering Wheel Award for Best SUV |
AutoBild |
Austria |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Fashion Style Award |
Sina Auto |
China |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Best Compact SUV |
Association of Scottish Motoring Writers |
UK |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Scottish Car of the Year |
Association of Scottish Motoring Writers |
UK |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Autonis Design Award ‑ Best New Design |
Auto Motor und Sport |
Germany |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
Best SUV |
Autorevue |
Austria |
|
Range Rover Evoque |
SUV of the Year Award 2011 |
Motor Trend |
US |
|
Discovery 4 |
Best 4x4 |
What Car? |
UK |
|
Discovery 4 |
Best SUV |
Auto Express 2011 New Car Awards |
UK |
|
Discovery 4 |
Best Luxury 4x4 |
Carbuyer.com |
UK |
|
Discovery 4 |
Best SUV |
CAR magazine |
UK |
|
Discovery 4 |
Best Large 4x4 |
Auto Express New Car Honours |
UK |
|
Discovery 4 |
Best 4x4 |
What Diesel 4x4 of the Year |
UK |
|
Freelander 2 |
Winner of 4X4 category |
Parkers' New Car Awards 2011 |
UK |
|
Freelander 2 |
Best 4x4 |
Honest John Awards |
UK |
|
DC100 Sport |
Best Concept |
AutoWeek Magazine at theFrankfurtMotor Show |
USA |
|
C‑X75 |
Concept Car of the Year |
10th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards inDetroit,MI |
US |
|
C‑X75 |
Most Significant Concept of the Year |
10th Annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards inDetroit,MI |
US |
|
E‑Type |
E‑type ‑ Most Iconic Car |
Scottish Car of the Year |
UK |
|
C‑X16 |
Best In Show |
AutoWeek Magazine at theFrankfurtMotor Show |
Global |
|
Jaguar |
The 2011 Motorist Choice Award |
Autopacific |
US |
|
Jaguar |
'Best Styling' Award |
AutoIndia |
India |
|
XF |
Best Executive Diesel |
Diesel Car |
UK |
|
XF |
Best Executive Car (fourth consecutive year) |
What Car? |
UK |
|
XF |
Best Executive Car |
Auto Express Driver Power Survey |
UK |
|
XF |
XFR‑most powerful car of 2010‑2011 |
Feelcars |
China |
|
XF |
Best Cars Award in the Best Executive Vehicle category |
Carro Magazine |
Brazil |
|
XF |
Best upper middle class import |
Auto, Motor und Sport Reader Survey "Best Cars 2010" |
Germany |
|
XF |
XF 2.2 ‑ Best Diesel Car |
Scottish Car of the Year |
UK |
|
XF |
XF ‑ Best Used Executive Car |
Auto Express |
UK |
|
XF |
XF ‑ Best Executive and Luxury Car |
What Car Used Car of the Year |
UK |
|
XF |
Car of the decade: Auto Express Driver Power Car of The Decade |
Auto Express |
UK |
|
XF |
Executive and Luxury category in the What Car? |
What Car used car honour: Winner of the Used Car of the Year Awards 2011 |
UK |
|
XJ |
Luxury Car of the Year |
Business Car |
UK |
|
XJ |
Best New Car 2011 |
AM Magazine |
UK |
|
XJ |
Most surprisingly economical car |
Honest John |
UK |
|
XJ |
Suho's Import Luxury Car of the Year |
Sohu Auto |
China |
|
XJ |
2010 most beautiful C class car for elites |
21st Century business herald |
China |
|
XJ |
Most Beautiful Design Car of 2011 |
Car And Driver |
China |
|
XJ |
Jaguar XJL‑ the Luxury Car of the Year |
Orient Car |
China |
|
XJ |
XJ 3.0 P‑best car for new generation of business elites |
International Finance News |
China |
|
XJ |
XJ 3.0 P‑most beautiful car at AUTO SHANGHAI |
BeijingTimes |
China |
|
XJ |
XJ 5.0 ‑ 3rd place of most safe car in luxury car category |
Auto and Safe |
China |
|
XJ |
Jaguar all‑new XJ‑SHAS most popular imported car |
Dragon TV |
China |
|
XJ |
Most Attactive LuxurySedan,ShanghaiAuto Show 2011 |
China Auto Pictorial and www.sina.com |
China |
|
XJ |
Best executive car 2011 |
Golden Klakson |
Russia |
|
XJ |
XJ 3.0‑Luxury Car of the Year |
www.sina.com |
China |
|
XK |
Best Retained Value Award in the Premium Sports Car category |
Canadian Black Book |
US |
|
XK |
Most stylish coupe |
CarBuyer Award |
UK |
|
XK |
Best premuim Coupe by Automobile of the year 2010 |
Automobile of the year 2010 |
Russia |
|
XK |
Best premium class coupe |
Car of the Year |
Russia |
|
XKR‑S |
XKR‑S ‑ Best Sports Car |
Scottish Car of the Year |
UK |