European Car of the Year - you decide
By Bertie Abarth (and Cameron Countach)
So the votes have been counted and the Vauxhall Insignia has been crowned the European Car of the Year.
Cameron and I didn't take it personally that we weren't part of the official voting process (nor was Jeremy Clarkson) so decided to hold our own vote and want you to do the same.
Just like the 59-strong panel of 'senoir motoring journalists' we dished out 25 points to the following seven finalists: Alfa Romero MiTo; Citroen C5; Ford Fiesta; Renault Megane; Skoda Superb; Vauxhall Insignia and VW Golf.
Voting was just as tight as the official result which saw the Vauxhall Insignia record 321 votes, the Ford Fiesta scored 320 and the VW Golf came third with 223.
Here at Orange the votes went as follows: Ford Fiesta 10; Vauxhall Insignia 9; Alfa Romeo MiTo 8; VW Golf 8 Renault Megane 6; Skoda Superb 6 and Citroen C5 3.
For the record here's how we (controversially) voted.
Bertie: Alfa Romero MiTo 3 (ah those models promoting the car in London and Paris); Citroen C5 2; Ford Fiesta 7 (bonus point awarded for Alesha Dixon singing at the ExCel); Renault Megane 0; Skoda Superb 5; Vauxhall Insignia 5 and VW Golf 3.
Cameron: Alfa Romero MiTo 5; Citroen C5 1; Ford Fiesta 3; Renault Megane 6; Skoda Superb 1; Vauxhall Insignia 4 and VW Golf 5.
Feel free to submit your own votes - remember you've only got 25 points to award between the seven finalists - feel free to award any of the above 'nul point' ...








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