My judgement is based on following grounds:

Toyota iQ
When my 24 year old daughter was going to chose a new car her choice was easy - Toyota IQ.
It was the perfect car for her and her boyfriend’s needs - mostly driving in cities, but also on the highway on her way to her university. Easy to drive and handle. Very good fuel efficiency. Safe. Roomy for two, and even for three persons.
For me, the IQ fulfills every criteria the Jury has to look at, except one: Value for money. In Sweden the IQ price is somewhere between a small car and the Golf-class, and thus may be too high for a mini car. But the other criterion - design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, environmental requirements and driver satisfaction - all of these I find in the Toyota IQ. It makes it a winner for me.

Skoda Yeti
When the time is not for SUVs the Yeti is an interesting alternative for people who needs a roomy and competent car, but it’s also a nice to drive car with an attractive price in its class.

Opel Astra
The small Insignia is a wonderful car on the road with fine engines, especially the 1.4 turbo, and a responsive chassis, nice to drive, and also nice to be a passenger in.

Volkswagen Polo
Watch out Golf, the small Golf is coming! And it’s an attractive alternative to its big brother/sister. It gives a nice feeling of high class and quality.

Mercedes E-class
E-class is class with all its innovations and driver satisfaction.

Peugeot 3008
Probobly the best car in its time that Peugeot has built. A good compromise between a SUV and a wagon. Looking forward to when the 3008 Hybrid comes.