Audi A3

Range Rover

Mazda 6

Mazda CX-5

Mercedes A-Class

Peugeot 208

Porsche Boxster/Cayman

Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86

Volkswagen Golf

Volvo V40

The jurors have also selected their favourite performance cars for the 2013 World Performance Car Award.

2013 World Performance Car award nominees are:

Aston Martin Vanquish

Audi RS5

BMW M6 Coupe/Convertible

BMW M135i

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Mercedes SL63 AMG

Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

Porsche Boxster/Cayman

Renaultsport Clio 200 EDC

Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86

A five-car shortlist for the 2013 World Green Car by five industry experts was also announced.

2013 World Green Car award nominees are:

Renault Zoe

smart Electric Drive

Tesla Model S

Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Diesel

Finally there is a six-car shortlist for the 2013 World Car Design of the Year award, selected by car design specialists.

2013 World Car Design of the Year award nominees are:

Aston Martin Vanquish

Renault Clio

Jaguar F-Type

Range Rover

Mazda 6

Volkswagen Golf

Each jury member will now test each car again and top three cars in each category will be announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The winners will be announced at a press conference at the New York Motor Show on 28 March.

The World Car of the Year Award is now in its ninth year. Last year, the Volkswagen Up! was declared the World Car of the Year.