The Jaguar XF has been named the ‘What Diesel Car of the Year’ for 2008.
Already proud holder of the ‘What Car of the Year’ award, the new luxury model saw off competition from winners in ten different categories to scoop the accolade, while also being taking the ‘best executive diesel’ title.
Other winners at the awards ceremony included critics’ favourite the Fiat 500, which was named the ‘best small car’, while Land Rover took the ‘best 4x4’ title for its Freelander 2 off-roader and the Nissan Qashqai won the ‘best medium family car’ category.
The Audi A5 scooped ‘best coupe’, the Kia cee'd SW was named the ‘best estate car’ and the ‘best MPV’ was the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. Citroen was also awarded for its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions .
What Car? Editor Ian Robertson said: "I am delighted to announce that the Jaguar XF has won the title."
"The car drives exceptionally, and looks absolutely stunning and catapults Jaguar right up the road to success."
