Best Supermini:Vauxhall Corsa From zero to hero in 12 months - that's the brilliant new Vauxhall Corsa. Although its predecessor was a consistent winner in the supermini sales charts - regularly beating Ford's Fiesta to the top spot - in terms of design and dynamics, the Corsa was way off the pace.

Best Hot Hatch :Honda Civic Type R Replacing a legend is never easy - but Honda has done just that with the amazing Civic Type R. With competition from the likes of Ford, Vauxhall and Renault, the firm couldn't have picked a tougher time to introduce its second-generation model. The fact that it has done so with a machine that betters the original in every department is a tribute to the Japanese company's engineering vision

Best Coupe: Audi TT The fact that the first-generation Audi TT won or was shortlisted for this award five years in a row is a tribute to the company's vision and sense of style. So replacing it was a tough mission - especially when you're competing in a sector where looks and fashion are as important as performance and handling

Best MPV: Citroen C4 Picasso Although the first-generation Citroen Picasso was a big hit with buyers, the Xsara-based MPV was some way from being the best offering on the market. However, all that changed with the arrival of the latest C4-based version, which has immediately become the benchmark for the sector.

Best 4x4 Recreational:Land Rover Freelander The off-road king is back! After years of being beaten at its own game, the Freelander has returned to the top of the class with a neatly designed and beautifully executed second-generation car. The 4x4 recreational market has evolved considerably since the Freelander's debut nearly 10 years ago, and the good news for potential buyers is that the new version moves the game on again

Best Convertible: Mazda MX-5 RC Sometimes it's the simplest ideas that are the best - as the Mazda MX-5 has shown countless times. Occasionally, however, you need to move with the times and embrace new technology - and that's exactly what Mazda has done with the MX-5 RC.

Best Estate Car:Ford Mondeo Estate If you're going to do a job, it's worth doing it properly. Not only has Ford managed to launch a brilliant new Mondeo hatch, it has somehow found the time to develop a class-leading estate version - a remarkable achievement.

Best Compact Executive Car: BMW 3-Series The mark of a truly great New Car Honours champion is the ability to see off fresh rivals - and that's exactly what BMW's all-conquering 3-Series has done yet again this year. Unbeaten since its launch in 2005, the German saloon marches to its third successive title - despite the challenge of the all-new and highly competent Mercedes C-Class

Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class The old phrase ‘rewriting the rulebook' could have been made for the Mercedes S-Class. Just when you think that every conceivable four-wheeled luxury gadget or safety aid has been invented, along come the boffins from Stuttgart with a raft of new ones.

Best Compact Family Car:Honda Civic It's been another fantastic 12 months for the Civic, which holds on to its compact family car title. The passage of time has done little to dull the Honda's visual appeal - it still looks like nothing else on the road - and the recent arrival of a three-door version has given the range an even sportier edge.

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