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The 1993 Car of the Year Award as decided by 58 automotive journalists from 19 countries was presented to the Nissan Micra on this day in 1993. The Micra, a European market model, won the contest which is based on strict criteria regarding general design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, general road worthiness, performance, functionality, driver satisfaction and price.
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The win made history, as it marked the first time a Japanese automaker won the award in its 30 years of existence. Read the full press release from Nissan below.
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