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The Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan, also known as (RJC), is a non-profit organization established in 1990, consisting of Japan-based automotive critics and journalists.
The RJC holds a yearly conference, where they bestow awards regarding:
- Person of the Year (related to the automotive world)
- Technology of the Year
- Car of the Year (Japanese-made)
- Import Car of the Year (since 2001)
RJC Car of the Year is one of the prominent Japanese automobile awards, the other being Japan Car of the Year.
[edit] Winners
| Year |
Person of the Year |
Technology of the Year |
Car of the Year |
Import Car of the Year |
Special Award |
| 2008 |
|
VW TSI Engine (Golf Variant) |
Mazda Demio/Mazda 2 |
Peugeot 207 |
Mazda CX-7 (Best SUV) |
| 2007 |
Hiroshi Tsuda (president, Suzuki) |
3.0 L V6 common rail diesel turbo engine (DaimlerChrysler) |
Mitsubishi i |
Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI |
Daihatsu Move Custom (Best Kei car) |
| 2006 |
井巻久一 (President, Mazda) |
Honda 3-Stage i-VTEC + IMA (Civic) |
Suzuki Swift |
Citroën C4 |
|
| 2005 |
|
Honda SH-AWD (Legend) |
Nissan Fuga |
Audi A6 |
Subaru R2 (Best Kei car) |
| 2004 |
Henry Ford |
Mazda Renesis Engine |
Mazda RX-8 |
Audi A3 |
Volkswagen Touareg (Best SUV) |
| 2003 |
|
BMW Valvetronic |
Mazda Atenza |
Citroën C3 |
Subaru Forester |
| 2002 |
吉野浩之 (President, Honda) |
Toyota THS-C + E-Four Hybrid |
Honda Fit |
Audi A4 |
Mazda RX-7 R-Type |
| 2001 |
石原慎太郎 (Governor of Tokyo) |
Nissan NEO QG18DE Engine |
Honda Civic |
Volkswagen Golf |
Cadillac Night Vision DHS (Technology)
Mazda MPV (Minivan) |
| 2000 |
新宮威一 (President, Daihatsu) |
Nissan Extroid CVT (Cedric / Gloria) |
Nissan Cedric / Nissan Gloria |
Peugeot 206 |
|
| 1999 |
海崎洋一郎 (President, Bridgestone) |
Isuzu Common Rail Type Direct Injection Diesel Engine (Bighorn) |
Subaru Legacy / Lancaster |
BMW 3 Series |
Subaru Pleo |
| 1998 |
|
Toyota Hybrid System (THS) (Prius) |
Toyota Prius |
Volkswagen Passat |
|
| 1997 |
川本信彥 (President, Honda) |
Mitsubishi GDI Engine (Galant / Legnum) |
Mazda Demio / Ford Festiva Mini Wagon |
Volkswagen Polo |
|
| 1996 |
梁瀨次郎 (CEO, Yanase) |
Toyota VSC (Crown Royal / Crown Majesta) |
Toyota Crown Royal / Crown Majesta |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
|
| 1995 |
豐田英二 (CEO, Toyota) |
Mitsubishi INVECS II + Sport Mode AT (FTO) |
Honda Odyssey |
Opel Omega |
|
| 1994 |
鈴木修 (President, Suzuki) |
Mazda Miller cycle Engine (Mazda Millenia / Eunos 800) |
Suzuki Wagon R |
Saab 900 |
|
| 1993 |
鈴木元雄 (President, Mitsubishi) |
Mitsubishi INVECS (Galant / Eterna) |
Nissan March |
Volvo 850 |
|
| 1992 |
山本健一 (6th President, Mazda) |
Honda VTEC Engine |
Mazda RX-7 |
BMW 3-Series |
本田宗一郎 (Supreme Advisor, Honda) |
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