Car of the Year 2009: The Nominees
Alfa Romeo MiTo Citroën C5 Ford Fiesta Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Renault Mégane Skoda Superb Volkswagen Golf
Opel Insignia, Car of the Year
In the very closest of contests, the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia emerged victorious as Car of the Year 2009 with 321 points against the 320 for the Ford Fiesta. The Volkswagen Golf took third place with 223 points.
Car of the Year 2009: Voting grid
Country Name Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Ford Fiesta Volkswagen Golf Citroën C5 Alfa Romeo MiTo Skoda Superb Renault Mégane Austria Horst Bauer
Car of the Year 2009: The Candidates
Alfa Romeo MiTo Audi A4 Audi Q5 BMW 7-Series BMW X6 Chevrolet HHR Chrysler Grand Voyager Citroën C5 Citroën Berlingo
Car of the Year 2008: Voting grid
Country Name Fiat 500 Mazda 2 Ford Mondeo Kia Cee’d Nissan Qashqai Mercedes Benz C-Class Peugeot 308 Austria Gerhard Nöhrer
Car of the Year 2008: The Candidates
Fiat 500 Ford Mondeo Kia Cee’d Mazda 2 Mercedes C Class Nissan Qashqai Peugeot 308
Fiat 500, Car of the Year
Nostalgia and charm have been key factors in the good marks the Car of the Year 2008 Jury has given to the retro-looking 500, a car of classless appeal in the Fiat tradition.
Car of the Year 2008: The Nominees
Fiat 500 Ford Mondeo Kia Cee’d Mazda 2 Mercedes C Class Nissan Qashqai Peugeot 308
Car of the Year 2007: Voting grid
Country Name Ford S-Max Opel/Vauxhall Corsa Citroen C4 Picasso Skoda Roomster Honda Civic Peugeot 207 Volvo C30 Fiat Grande Punto
Ford S-Max, Car of the Year
The S-Max, winner of the award with a margin of only two points from the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, was seen by the Jury as a sporty and spacious seven-seater with strong personality and design and excellent safety. The balance between family roominess and versatility and, at the same time, pleasant dynamics, refinement and driving fun, was the most praised feature of this good looking MPV that started a new line of design in Ford.