Ford Focus is best used car

Ford Focus is best used car

The Focus also won in the 'Best Compact Family Car' category, while its larger sibling, the Mondeo, retained the hotly-contested 'Best Family Car' award.

The panel of judges, which relied on detailed new and used car data from EurotaxGlass's - publishers of Glass's Guide - to decide the winners in 19 categories, commended the Focus for its rewarding handling, reliability, dealer support and strong value-for-money.

"The second-generation Ford Focus has proved extremely popular as a new and used buy since its launch in 2004, and continues to be among the most enjoyable cars to drive in its class," said Jeff Paterson, Senior Car Editor at EurotaxGlass's, and a lead member of the Used Car Honours' judging panel.

"The Focus's success in the new car sales charts means that there is now a greater selection of used examples available, and buyers rarely have to travel far to find a Ford dealer for cost-competitive servicing and maintenance," Paterson adds.

"Particular credit must also go to the Honda Jazz and the Audi Cabriolet, which have dominated the Supermini and Cabriolet categories, respectively, for four years in succession," he added.

In order to qualify for entry in the Auto Express Glass's Guide Used Car Honours a vehicle must have been available to buy new for a minimum of 12 months. The evaluation criteria include: depreciation, whole life costs, practicality, reliability, market sentiment, road test reports and owner feedback. EurotaxGlass's provided data on more than 2,000 cars, from which the judging panel drew up a shortlist of over 170 different vehicles.

The full list of winners is as follows (all awards are for current-generation models, except where highlighted):

SMALL CAR - Fiat Panda

SUPERMINI - Honda Jazz

COMPACT FAMILY CAR - Ford Focus

FAMILY CAR - Ford Mondeo

COMPACT EXECUTIVE CAR - BMW 3-Series

EXECUTIVE CAR - BMW 5-Series

LARGE EXECUTIVE CAR - Jaguar XJ

ESTATE CAR - Honda Accord Tourer

COMPACT MPV - Vauxhall Zafira (first generation)

LARGE MPV - Kia Sedona (first generation)

RECREATIONAL 4x4 - Nissan X-Trail

OFF-ROADER 4x4 - Volvo XC90

COUPE - Nissan 350Z

ROADSTER - Mazda MX-5 (second generation)

CABRIOLET - Audi A4 Cabriolet

HOT HATCH - Volkswagen Golf GTI

SPORTING CAR - Porsche 911

USED CAR OF THE YEAR - Ford Focus

USED CAR SCHEME - Saab Approved Used Cars

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