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Australia’s Best Cars | GPO Box 5230BB Melbourne Victoria 3001 | Telephone: (03) 8601 2202 | Facsimile: (03) 8601 2222
Australia’s Best Cars Program is managed by the AAA, on behalf of Australia’s Motoring Clubs.
26 November 2009
AUSTRALIA’S BEST CARS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Australia’s independent, consumer-oriented new car awards program,
Australia’s Best Cars, celebrates its 10th year with a stellar list of finalists in 12
categories announced today.
Australia’s Best Cars – a program of the Australian Automobile Association
and Constituent motoring clubs – will announce the winners at a gala industry
event in Melbourne on Tuesday 1 December.
The Australia’s Best Cars awards assess more than 280 vehicles throughout
the year with 36 finalists shortlisted across the 12 categories. The finalists are,
road tested during an intensive week of assessment by motoring club judges,
before the winning vehicles in each category are decided.
The judges assess finalists on the following three criteria – value for money,
design and on-road performance – reflecting the consumer focus of AAA and
the clubs on behalf of their motoring members.
Australia’s Best Cars Chief Judge, RACV’s Ernest Litera, said today’s new car
buyers took a range of considerations into account when planning their
purchase, and the awards aimed to reflect those considerations.
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Media are invited to attend the Australia’s Best Cars awards, to be
conducted at the RACV City Club from 7.30pm (NB: Set up at 7.15pm).
AAA Chief Executive, Mike Harris, and Best Cars’ Chief Judge, Ernest
Litera, and winning manufacturers will be available for interview
following their award presentation.
For further information, please contact RACV Senior Communications
Adviser, Jo Robertson, on 03 9790 2572 or AAA Communications
Manager, Allan Yates, on 02 6261 4403 or 0421 150 229.
AUSTRALIA’S BEST CARS FINALISTS 2009
Best Small Car
Ford Fiesta LX
Honda Jazz GLi
Mazda2 Neo
Best Mid-size Car under 30k
Hyundai i30 SX diesel
Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Volkswagen Polo TDI
Best Mid-size Car over 30k
Mazda6 Classic
VW Golf 118 Tsi Comfortline
VW Jetta TDI
Best Large Car
Ford FG Falcon XR6
Holden VE Commodore Omega
Toyota Aurion AT-X
Best People Mover
Honda Odyssey Luxury
Hyundai iMax d
Mitsubishi Grandis VR-X
Best Sports Car
BMW 135i Coupe
Subaru Impreza Sti
Volkswagen Golf R32
Best Luxury Sports Car
Audi S4 TFSI Quattro
Audi TT-S TFSI Quattro
BMW M3
Best Prestige Car
Audi A4 Tdi
Mercedes Benz C220 CDi Classic
Subaru Liberty 3.6R Premium
Best Luxury Car
Audi A6 TFSi
Jaguar XF 3.0 D
Lexus GS 450h
Best Recreational 4WD
Audi Q5 2.0 Tdi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Tiguan 103 TDI
Best Luxury 4WD
Audi Q5 3.0 TDI
BMW X5 xdrive 30d
Volvo XC60 T6
Best All Terrain 4WD
Landrover Discovery 4SE TDV6
Mitsubishi Pajero GLS d
Toyota Landcruiser GXL d
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