British automaker scores 6 nominations at 2016 World Car Awards

British journalist, Mike Rutherford, the director and vice chairman of the awards, commended the company, adding that no other auto company had secured this many nominations.

“Jaguar and Land Rover are enduring British brands that have never been stronger or more popular. For Jaguar Land Rover to have secured six nominations across four categories is a brilliant achievement. No other automotive manufacturing group has so many finalists at the 2016 World Car Awards."

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Finbar McFall, Jaguar Land Rover Global Product Marketing Director, said the nominations were proof of the company's ability to make desirable cars.

"Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to design and engineering excellence is recognised and acknowledged across the globe. These nominations provide further proof, if it were needed, that we are building highly desirable vehicles that can compete with the very best our industry has to offer.”

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According to Vanguard, the British automaker's cars are battling for the '2016 World Car of the Year' and 'World Car Design of the Year' title.

Jaguar XE sports saloon and Land Rover Discovery are the representatives in the above categories.

Also, the Jaguar XF saloon is in the 'World Luxury Car' category, while the Range Rover Sport SVR, said to be the fastest and most powerful Range Rover, is in the 'World Performance Car' category.

The winners will be revealed at the New York International Auto Show on 24th March, 2016.