The shortlist with the seven finalists for the 2016 edition of the Car of the Year has been announced:

Audi A4
BMW 7-series
Jaguar XE
Mazda MX-5
Opel Astra
Skoda Superb
Volvo XC90

The winner will be announced on February 29th at 3:00 p.m., on the pre-press day of the Geneva Motor Show.