June 2005
· Nomination of eligible cars.

July 2005 - January 2006
· Jurors complete evaluation of World Car eligible vehicles

January 30, 2006
· First round of voting to determine the Top Ten World Car finalists.

February 15, 2006
· Top Ten World Car finalists announced.

March 15, 2006:
· Final round of voting for:
  a. World Car of the Year
  b. World Green Car
  c. World Performance Car
  d. World Design of the Year

April 2, 2006
· Top Three World Car finalists in all categories announced

April 12 - 13, 2006
· World Car of the Year winners announced at New York International Auto Show