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Australia's most thorough, independent, consumer-oriented new car awards program, Australia's Best Cars, has announced the finalists in the 2008 national awards.
Australia's Best Cars, which is a program of the Australian Automobile Association and Constituent motoring clubs, will announce the winners on Wednesday 3 December.
The Best Cars awards assess more than 280 vehicles throughout the year and have shortlisted to 36 finalists across 12 categories, which are then extensively road tested during an intensive week of assessment by motoring club judges, before the winning vehicles in each category are decided. The finalists and the 12 categories are included in the attached list.
Australia's Best Cars is in its 9th year and, reflecting the consumer focus provided through the AAA and motoring clubs, judges the Best Cars' finalists on the following three criteria - value for money, design and on-road performance.
Best Cars Chief Judge, RACV's Ernest Litera, said today's new car buyers had a range of considerations they were taking into account when planning their purchase, and the awards aimed to reflect those considerations.
"More than ever, people look to be scrutinising a range of issues when contemplating their new car purchase, and the Best Cars program is the only judging system that looks at a number of factors which people take into account," Mr Litera said.
"People want good, reliable information to use in making their choice, and Best Cars gives them the ability to make informed purchasing decisions against a number of criteria.
"The judges, who represent all of Australia's motoring clubs, have had a tough job settling on the top three category finalists this year, as there are a lot of good cars on the Australian market."
Best Small Car
- Honda Jazz GLi
- Hyundai Getz SX
- Mazda2 Neo
Best Mid size Car under 28k
- Honda Civic VTi
- Hyundai i30 SX (Petrol+Diesel)
- Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Best Mid size Car over 28k
- Ford Mondeo TDCi
- Mazda6 Classic
- VW Jetta TDI
Best Large Car
- Ford FG Falcon XT
- Honda Accord V6
- Toyota Aurion AT-X
Best People Mover
- Honda Odyssey Luxury
- Hyundai iMax
- Mitsubishi Grandis VR-X
Best Sports Car
- BMW 135i Coupe Sport
- Mitsubishi Evolution MR
- VW Golf R32
Best Luxury Sports Car
- Audi S5 FSI Quattro
- Audi TT-S TFSI
- BMW M3
Best Prestige Car
- Audi A4 TDI
- Ford Falcon G6E Turbo
- Lexus IS250
Best Luxury Car
- Audi A6 TDi Quattro
- Lexus GS 450h
- Mercedes-Benz C320 CDI
Best Recreational 4WD
- Renault Koleos
- Subaru Forester X
- VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Best Luxury 4WD
- Audi Q7 TDI Quattro
- BMW X5
- Lexus RX 400h
Best All Terrain 4WD
- Landrover Discovery 3SE TDV6
- Mitsubishi Pajero VRX CDi - Diesel
- Toyota Prado GXL - Diesel
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