What Car? gives award to Ford Fiesta

What Car? gives award to Ford Fiesta

In the recent 'Used Car of the Year 2012' awards held by What Car? magazine, it is the Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 5 door model that is crowned with the title of overall winner.

This year's awards were very fruitful for Ford, with their Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec being named the best used family car, and the best used MPV award being given to the S-Max 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec. It certainly looks like the 2.0 TDCi is the model to go for if you're after a Ford!

The Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi Acenta was the overall winner of the awards in 2011, and this year it wins the award for best used SUV of 2012. The reliable Qashqai continues to be well-liked, and a larger alternative to the Ford Focus, or Volkswagen Golf.

Speaking of Volkswagen, the carmaker managed to scoop up two different awards this year. The best used estate car of 2012 was awarded to the Passat 2.0 TDI SE, whilst the best used small family car of the year award went to the Golf 1.6 TDI Match 5 door model.

In other categories, the best used city car award was given to the Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i+ 3 door model, with it's punchy engine and compact size. Audi managed to receive two awards this year, with their TT 2.0 TFSI being named best used fun car, and the A6 2.0 TDI SE being named the best used executive and luxury car of the year.

What Car?'s panel of judged come from all over the automotive industry. Along with overall category winners, they also selected a number of runners-up. You can see the full report of the 'Used Car of the Year 2012' awards here: http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/used-car-of-the-year-2012/overall-winner/264144

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