My judgement is based on following grounds:

This a complicated year – there are some excellent cars, that show their qualities in different aspects and for me there seems to be no perfect allround-best-of-the-best-car. But I have to make a selection: The VW Polo leads because the car drives like a much bigger car, the quality is excellent and the design is not flashy – this is a car, that will also look good over the years. And last, but not least: We will see in the future a lot of interesting derivatives – therefore this my number one this year.

The Mercedes E-class is a car near to perfection – this is without doubt the best driving car in this year, but if you look at the price-list, you know, you have to pay for the driving-pleasure.

Another favourite of mine is the Toyota iQ – simply because I like the package and the idea behind this little car. And I like the fact, that a giant like Toyota had the courage to build this car – but they should invest some additional money in the suspension and the comfort.

The new Astra is an excellent car – but it had grown too much.

And the Škoda Yeti is another pleasant surprise – really good to drive and blessed with more than enough space.

Last, but not least: the Peugeot 3008 is a good car for the big family – but I miss some technical extravaganza, there is nothing really surprising with the 3008.