Nissan Leaf Scores a Hat-Trick by Winning Japanese Car of the Year Award
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Nissan Leaf Scores a Hat-Trick by Winning Japanese Car of the Year Award



The Leaf is proving to be not only a commercial hit for Nissan, having sold 20,000 units already this year, but a collector of automotive awards as well.

The latest trophy won by the Leaf is the "Car of the Year Japan 2011-2012", which was announced at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. Nissan’s all-electric model has also won the World and European Car of the Year awards this year.

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