My judgement is based on following grounds:

TOYOTA iQ

Even if the design of this compact car maybe do not impress everyone, for me iQ is most innovative automobile from all the seven finalists. As mechanical engineer by education I want evaluate not easy packaging of all important things in this small vehicle, well done by Toyota team with many clever ideas, concerning downsizing, light weight and exemplary safety with Five stars EuroNCAP crash test. And iQ road behaviours are behaviours of really good full-size car, not of minicar. Although two people feels better on board than three or four ones...

MERCEDES-BENZ E-Klasse

Yes, I like classics with sharp design, rear-wheel drive based and with powerfull engines. New E-Klasse is symbiosis of all good innovations from modern automobile engineering and styling, just mention for example Pre-Safe, active suspension, BlueEFFICIENCY Strategy and others...

SKODA YETI

Clever crossover concept with SUV versatility and excellent road behaviours of very good car. And good value for money, too, even in four-wheel drive version.

OPEL ASTRA and VOLKSWAGEN POLO

All the best in respective segments, but we have already seen most of it on theirs bigger cousins. I appreciate styling of both those models.

PEUGEOT 3008 and CITROËN C3 Picasso

French are doing better and better, Peugeot finally got some good feel of interieur quality anda surprisingly good roadholding, Citroen on the other hand is pretty versatile vehicle with very good all-round view form cockpit.