Middle East Motor Awards
Auto award
Middle East Motor Awards (MEMA) is an auto award in the Middle East, with a ‘Car of the Year' honor as well as individual category winners. The awards are given to newly released or redesigned vehicles released to the regional car market, annually since 2010. The awards are judged by a panel of distinguished and expert automotive journalists.
2013 Winners
- Car of the year: Jaguar F-Type
- Best Small Sedan: Peugeot 301
- Best Midsize Sedan: Honda Accord
- Best Large Sedan: Chevrolet Impala
- Best Executive Sedan: Cadillac ATS
- Best Luxury Sedan: Lexus LS 460
- Best Luxury Performance Sedan: BMW M6 Gran Coupe
- Best Crossover: Toyota RAV4
- Best Midsize SUV: Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Best Luxury SUV: Land Rover Range Rover
- Best Performance SUV: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- Best Small Hatchback: Volkswagen Golf
- Best Performance Hatchback: Ford Focus ST
- Best Premium Hatchback: Mercedes-Benz A 250
- Best Sports Coupe: Porsche Cayman
- Best Premium Sports Coupe: Maserati GranTurismo Sport
- Best Premium Sports Convertible: Jaguar F-Type
- Best Premium Luxury Convertible: Bentley Continental GTC Speed
- Best Supercar: McLaren 12C Spider
2012 Winners
- Car of the year: McLaren MP4-12C
- Best Small Sedan: Kia Rio Sedan
- Best Midsize Sedan: Volkswagen Passat
- Best Executive Sedan: Lexus GS 350
- Best Performance Sedan: BMW M5
- Best Crossover: Honda CR-V
- Best Midsize SUV: Ford Explorer
- Best Premium Midsize SUV: Range Rover Evoque
- Best Premium Large SUV: Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
- Best Performance SUV: Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
- Best Hatchback: Hyundai Veloster
- Best Premium Hatchback: Volkswagen Scirocco
- Best Sports Coupe: Toyota 86
- Best Premium Sports Coupe: Porsche 911 Carrera
- Best Sports Convertible: Porsche Boxster
- Best Premium Sports Convertible: Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio
- Best Premium Luxury Coupe: Bentley Continental GT V8
- Best Supercar: McLaren MP4-12C
2011 Winners
- Car of the year: Volvo S60
- Best Sub Compact: Hyundai Accent
- Best Small Sedan: Hyundai Elantra
- Best Midsize Sedan: Kia Optima
- Best Large Sedan: Dodge Charger
- Best Executive Sedan: Audi A6
- Best Performance Sedan: BMW M3
- Best Premium Sports Sedan: Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (W218)
- Best Luxury Car: Jaguar XJ
- Best Premium Luxury Car: Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase
- Best Compact SUV: Kia Sportage
- Best Midsize SUV: Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Best Luxury SUV: Land Rover Range Rover
- Best Performance SUV: Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- Best Truck: Ford F-150
- Best Premium Sub Compact: Volkswagen Golf R
- Best Sports Car: Ford Mustang
- Best Premium Sports Car: Porsche 911 GTS
- Best Sports Convertible: Nissan 370Z
- Best Premium Sports Convertible: Audi R8 Spyder
- Best Supercar: Lamborghini Aventador
2010 Winners
- Best Small Saloon: Chevrolet Cruze
- Best Midsize Saloon: Hyundai Sonata
- Best Large Saloon: Nissan Maxima
- Best Premium Saloon: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Best Luxury Saloon: Mercedes S500
- Best Luxury Sports Saloon: Porsche Panamera Turbo
- Best Premium Luxury Saloon: Rolls-Royce Ghost
- Best Midsize SUV: Volvo XC60
- Best Large SUV: Toyota Land Cruiser
- Best Premium Sports SUV: Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
- Best Premium Luxury SUV: Range Rover Vogue
- Best Compact Car: Volkswagen Scirocco
- Best Sports Car: Porsche Cayman S
- Best Premium Sports Car: Porsche 911 GTS
- Best Exotic Car: Ferrari 458 Italia
- Best Hybrid Saloon: Lexus LS 600h L
- Best Hybrid SUV: BMW X6 Active Hybrid
External links
- Middle East Motor Awards (Official Website)