2015 BMW 535d Named 'Diesel Car Of The Year' By Diesel Driver Site

The automotive press gives out many, many awards each year, and BMW is certainly no stranger to receiving them.

Enthusiast magazines have heaped praise on the company's cars for years, usually for their sporty handling and luxurious appointments.

Now though, BMW has a different kind of award for the trophy case.

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That's because the 2015 BMW 535d sedan has been named "Diesel Car of the Year" by the Diesel Driver website.

In addition, BMW itself was named the "Diesel Car Manufacturer of the Year."

Most automotive awards are determined by the editorial staffs of the publications that give them, but Diesel Driver takes a more democratic approach.

Winners of its awards are chosen through reader polls: The candidate with the most votes gets the prize.

The 535d received 16.5 percent of the 12,131 votes cast, while BMW got 31.5 percent of the vote in the manufacturer category.

There were 25 cars and SUVs vying for the award, and given the 5 Series model's fairly low percentage of overall votes, the competition was intense.