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2007: Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Club AC 5dr
Following the victory of the Ibiza in 2003, we thought it would be some time before another small car was able to move the game on significantly. However, the Vauxhall Corsa did just that four years later, resetting the boundaries of ride comfort, space, and fit and finish.
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2008: Jaguar XF 2.7D V6 Luxury
Before the arrival of the Jaguar XF, Jaguar was on its knees, with sales anaemic due to arange that wasdominated by underwhelming models such astheJaguar S-Typeand Jaguar X-Type. But then it launched a car that redefined how it was seen. As we said at the time: "Next to the German giants, with their prolific outputs, Jaguar is a bit of a cottage industry. So it’s all the more impressive that the new XF matches a Mercedes for refinement, a BMW for driving dynamics and an Audi for interior wow factor."
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2009: Ford Fiesta 1.25i 82 Zetec 5dr
Our original comments onthe 2009 Car of the Year tellyou everything you need to know about how much we liked what was to become Britain's best-selling car: "Just occasionally, something comes along and belts you between the eyes as soon as it turns a wheel. This year, that something is the Ford Fiesta."
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2010: Peugeot 3008 1.6 THP 150 Sport
The NissanQashqai might have started the familySUV trend, but Peugeot took the idea, refined it and ran with it. The 3008's looks divided opinion, sure, but its interior was universally appealing, with plush materials and plenty of storage space. Plus, our favourite version came with clever active anti-roll bars that made it as composed in corners as it was comfortable everywhere else.
