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COTY 2008 - Mazda 6
Dynamic mid-sizer met with judges' acclaim, but aural assault saw it fall at the last hurdle.
COTY 2008 - Volkswagen Tiguan
Dynamically gifted compact SUV felt the squeeze of family practicalities.
COTY 2008 - Honda Jazz
If ESP was fitted, this supermini may have had something to really trumpet.
COTY 2008 - Ford Falcon
Falcon was expected to fly in 2008; instead, it made a shock exit after Stage Two.
COTY 2008 - Honda Accord
Big on value; useful V6 tech, but dull dynamics blunt Accord's challenge.
COTY 2008 - Subaru Forester
Once-sharp SUV loses its edge, despite being safer and more spacious.
COTY 2008 - Mitsu Lancer Ralliart Sportback
'Evo lite' not without virtue, but lacks the depth to run with COTY heavyweights.
COTY 2008 - Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
Uncompromising performance proves both a strength and a weakness.
2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Peugeot 308
Premium European pricing, but lacking the requisite je ne sais quoi.
2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Mazda CX-9
A roomy, refined and surprisingly dynamic large SUV, but mould remains unbroken.
2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Fabulous tech and undoubted bang for buck, but too hardcore for COTY greatness.
2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Smart ForTwo
Much improved, but needs a broader skill set to make sense in Oz.
2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Jaguar XF
A welcome return to form but let down by sub-standard petrol V6 powerplant.
2008 Car of the Year Finalist: BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible
COTY success evades BMW again despite engaging dynamics and refined drivetrains.
2008 Car of the Year: Carmageddon
Michael Stahl looks over the auto mania and mysticism that was Car of the Year 2008.
COTY 2008 - Judge and jury
Introducing the 2008 Car of the Year panel.
The Bible - COTY criteria
A breakdown of the five COTY commandments.
GALLERY: Car of the Year 2005 - Intro
GALLERY: Car of the Year 2005 - Intro
The final four, COTY 2008
The final four, COTY 2008
The proving ground, COTY 2008
The proving ground, COTY 2008
Behind the lens at COTY 2008
Behind the lens at COTY 2008