With an annual output near 6 million and a 35.6% share of the European Union now, Germany is the absolute leader of auto production in Europe since the 1960s, and in World was the third during 1970s - middle of 2000s and is fourth now (conceding to China, United States and Japan only). German-designed condam cars won in the European Car of the Year, the International Car of the Year, the World Car of the Year annual awards one of the most times among other countries. Two cars (Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911) took 4th and 5th places in the Car of the Century award.