AUTOMOBILE Magazine, one of America’s leading automotive publications, recently announced the winners of its 2009 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Stars Awards.

Each year, the editors of AUTOMOBILE Magazine convene to test, evaluate, and debate the performance, significance, and pure enthusiast appeal of the cars that make the biggest impact. Award winners will be featured in the February issue of AUTOMOBILE Magazine.

The cute little Fiat 500 which is also known as Cinquecento and the ‘mighty mouse’ has been voted as the ‘Best Compact Car’ in Japan. Over 80,000 users took part in the competition and judged it ahead of it’s competitors Toyota IQ and Peugeot 308- Yes, the unpredictable Japanese are at it again voting for the 500 in spite of the home grown IQ contesting.

Every month, Germany based Federal Motor Vehicle Office compiles the list of best-selling vehicles in the country by taking into consideration customer feedback. Seems like the small car, which is built exclusively in India, has taken the crown this time.

Hyundai i10 became the “most popular small car in Germany”. It has been named the “Most beloved light vehicle” of November by German consumers and for the first time, a Korean vehicle secured the top rank. After the taste of success in India, Hyundai’s i10 is tasting success in other parts of world too!

Cheap car news/News for those who bargain at car showrooms! The battle for the coveted title of ‘Least Expensive car in USA’ has finally reached climax! Hyundai Accent/Verna has emerged triumphant and retains Crown, after fighting a bitter battle with Nissan earlier this month, when Nissan claimed that its new $9,990 Versa Sedan 1.6 is the cheapest car in the U.S. However, the title was gained by forgoing the necessary features every car should have including a stereo and an air conditioning system. Today, Hyundai claims that its new 2009 Hyundai Accent with a starting price of $9,970 is the least expensive car in the U.S. That’s a very ‘cheap’ title indeed!

Audi has broken the mould from being the dark horse under Mercedes Benz and BMW to a threat to these two. Their cars are sportier, appealing and combine the best of all features. The brand ’s supercar model, the Audi R8, has been accepted as one of the best in it’s class. So it will not be so much of a surprise when multiple cars wearing the Audi badge won the majority of the Auto Trophy titles this year.

The Green Car Journal gave the 2009 Green Car of the Year award to the Volkswagen Jetta TDI at the Los Angeles Auto Show, after beating five other vehicles included in the best-of-the-best 2009 green vehicles. These were BMW 335d, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Saturn Vue 2 Mode Hybrid, and smart fortwo.

Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the much respected Autocar magazine in the United Kingdom.

The reasons for the magazine to present him with the award was his creation, the Tata Nano, a car that’s set to transfigure the way people are going to travel, and the acquisition of the then-financially troubled Land Rover- Jaguar, and devising a new strategy that is clearly going to change the fate Land Rover Jaguar once in for all.

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