My judgement is based on following grounds:

Opel Vauxhall Insignia
A version for each customer, and each one attractive. Insignia shows advanced and efficient technologies: smooth, powerful and economic Diesel engines; chassis control putting together (or separately) handling and comfort; performing 4x4 transmissions; Opel Eye reminding speed limits; and very satisfying petrol engines.

Renault Mégane
Sghpows how to develop a completely new car from an existing platform. Comfort, steering and handling are fully convincing, as the brilliant basic Diesel engine 1.5 dCi 105 HP. Nice exercise on design, both hatchback and coupe bodies. Value for money is so competitive, that is difficult to say NO.

Ford Fiesta
Small cars are better and better. Ford Fiesta emphasizes design without forgetting the essence of driving and automobile functions. Front passengers cabin, boot, 1.6 Diesel and petrol engines, equipments, suspensions… are really convincing not just for a small car client, but for any client.

Citroën C5
It offers big pleasure at the wheel, excellent suspensions and one of the best designs in its category. It must loose weight.

Volkswagen Golf
Excellent result, the best Golf ever, but basically is the same car as the previous one I voted Car of the Year on 2004, except new body, the most recent engines and equipments.

Alfa Romeo MiTo
Too much specialized to have chances for the Car of the Year award, but really welcome for expanding the Alfa ‘virus’ also to the small size segment.

Skoda Superb
Its cabin space and the twin-door system are valid arguments, improving the Skoda image, but the exterior proportions are not right.