Cars of the Year - Top Gear Awards 2005

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[U][B]Volkswagon Golf GTI[/B][/U]
After a decade of cars almost ashamed to wear the badge, the GTI is well and truly back.

[U][B]Peugeot 1007[/B][/U]
It's funky, it's a Frenchie, it's our Best Small Car of 2004.

[U][B]Jaguar S-Type D[/B][/U]
OK, it's a diesel and an S-Type, but it really is good. No, really.

[U][B]Vauxhall Monaro[/B][/U]
Big, fast and with a V8. Makes you feel proud to be an Aussie.

[U][B]Ferrari F430[/B][/U]
We thought Ferrari couldn't improve on the 360. It has.

[U][B]BMW M5[/B][/U]
It's got a boot, four doors and a V10 - how could the M5 not win Supersaloon of the year?

[U][B]Aston Martin DB9[/B][/U]
The most astonishingly good Aston Martin ever. Shame it'll be bought by Wayne Rooney.

[U][B]Citroen C4[/B][/U]
It's so advanced, it makes Stephen Hawking look stoopid.

[U][B]Maserati Quattroporte[/B][/U]
The thinking man's saloon. Well, except for Berlusconi.

[U][B]Land Rover Discovery 3[/B][/U]
The best SUV in the world takes on its rivals from BMW and Toyota in our Big Test. Expect it to get dirty.

[U][B]Maserati MC12[/B][/U]
After an exclusive blast in Maserati's race-bred rocket, the MC12, Tom Ford reckons it's the perfect car for those wishing to rebel against Ferrari's Enzo. And he wants one.


Articles and details can be found [URL=http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/COTY_2004/01/]here[/URL].

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[U][B]Aston Martin DB9[/B][/U]
The most astonishingly good Aston Martin ever. Shame it'll be bought by Wayne Rooney.

Jokers :D

Hell yeah i love that top gear style how they combine their enthusiasm with fun. :D

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[U][B]Jaguar S-Type D[/B][/U]
OK, it's a diesel and an S-Type, but it really is good. [b]No, really[/b].
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[QUOTE=andy.muc] Jaguar S-Type D
OK, it's a diesel and an S-Type, but it really is good. No, really.
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i don't know how this one best middle sized car and effectively best diesel when the 535d came out this year. now that was a real leap forward in technology, performance and economy.

[QUOTE=derekthetree]i don't know how this one best middle sized car and effectively best diesel when the 535d came out this year. now that was a real leap forward in technology, performance and economy.[/QUOTE]

I haven't read too many articel about the new BMW Diesel engine (none to be precise)
but i do have read much about the Jaguar Diesel technologie beeing the best by far.

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[U][B]Volkswagon Golf GTI[/B][/U]
After a decade of cars almost ashamed to wear the badge, the GTI is well and truly back.


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They must be joking. That car is a real joke. I really don't like it

Glad to see the DB9 got a nod. God I love that machine.

[QUOTE=LTT]Glad to see the DB9 got a nod. God I love that machine.[/QUOTE]

so it should. Its an amazing machine

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They must be joking. That car is a real joke. I really don't like it[/QUOTE]

In fact the new Golf GTI is THE Car of the year 2005. Clarkson did a big review on the car.

[QUOTE=andy.muc]I haven't read too many articel about the new BMW Diesel engine (none to be precise)
but i do have read much about the Jaguar Diesel technologie beeing the best by far.[/QUOTE]

the new 3 litre twin-turbo is really good.
its only 14kg heavier than the old 3 litre (the one in the 330d and 530d) but has 272bhp and 413lb ft. these figures make it more powerful than bmw's new 3 litre petrol!
its also fully Euro 4 compliant which means none of the usual diesel style downturned exhaust pipes!

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[U][B]Volkswagon Golf GTI[/B][/U]
After a decade of cars almost ashamed to wear the badge, the GTI is well and truly back.


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They must be joking. That car is a real joke. I really don't like it[/QUOTE]

Have you driven it? Only then will you truly know if you like it.

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[U][B]Ferrari F430[/B][/U]
We thought Ferrari couldn't improve on the 360. It has.[/QUOTE]

It's nice to see that the F430 was mentioned :)

[QUOTE=taz_rocks_miami]It's nice to see that the F430 was mentioned :)[/QUOTE]

What you deserve is what you get. :D