I was unware that this was even an award, but it adds to the growing list of accolades that the XC40 has been collecting since release. This recognition is voted on entirely by female automotive journalists with 34 jurors from 27 different countries. https://www.gulf-times.com/story/619032/Volvo-XC40-claims-2018-Women-s-World-Car-of-the-Ye