26 November 2009
Volkswagen Golf. It's as simple as that in the final judgment for Carsguide Car of the Year in 2009.
The Mercedes-Benz E Class is good, the Ford Fiesta is better, but the Golf is best of all from more than 100 new cars that landed in Australia over the past year.
After an intensive two-day test program, based in Brisbane and including everything from freeways and country roads to a hit-out at the Lakeside racetrack, the Golf emerged as the first choice with six of the nine COTY judges. They assessed the German hatchback and its rivals for everything from value and safety to fuel economy, ride, handling and quality.
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