Ford takes top honours at the 5th annual Honest John Awards

The Honest John website is one of the most popular online destinations for people looking for reviews before deciding on a new car (or used one) in the UK. Yesterday, they announced the winners of the  5th annual Honest John Awards., The winners were the most popular models with the website's two million users.

Ford won a number of awards this time with the Ford Mondeo winning both Car of the Year and Most Popular Large Family Car. The Fiesta was also crowned the Most Popular Small Hatchback category while the Transit Custom won the Most Popular Van title for the second consecutive year.
Here is the full list of award winners:

Full list of award categories and winners:

Car Of The Year: Ford Mondeo

Most Popular Large Family Car: Ford Mondeo

Most Popular Van: Ford Transit Custom

Most Popular Small Hatchback: Ford Fiesta

Most Popular City Car: Hyundai i10

Most Popular SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe

Most Popular Large Executive Car: BMW 5 Series

Most Popular Performance Car: BMW i8

Most Popular Compact Executive Car: Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Most Popular Classic Car: Mercedes-Benz W124

Most Highly Rated Car: SEAT Ibiza ST

Best Real MPG Performer: Honda Civic Tourer

Most Popular Small Family Car: Citroen C4 Cactus

Most Popular MPV: Volkswagen Golf SV

Most Popular Crossover: Nissan Qashqai

Most Popular Convertible: Mazda MX-5 RC

Most Popular Luxury Car: Audi A7 Sportback

HYUNDAI VELOSTER WINS VINCENTRIC BEST VALUE IN AMERICA, THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

For the third year in a row, Hyundai’s award-winning Veloster is named a Best Value in America winner from Vincentric, the automotive research firm specializing in automotive cost of ownership. The 2015 Veloster edged out competitors like the Honda Fit and Volkswagen Golf and to take the top spot in the subcompact segment.

“As a three-time winner of the Best Value in America awards, the Veloster delivered best-in-class performance with a total cost of ownership that was more than 7 percent below expected,” said David Wurster, president, Vincentric. “Contributing to its success was low depreciation costs and below average operating costs, making it a tough competitor to beat in a highly competitive segment.”

The Vincentric Best Value Awards measure ownership costs in eight different areas: depreciation, fuel, insurance, financing, repairs, fees and taxes, opportunity cost, and maintenance. Using a model level analysis, the company ranks vehicles based on their expected cost of ownership, considering annual driving mileage and driving experience.  The Best Value in America awards identify vehicles with lower than expected total cost of ownership versus the competition.

“The Veloster was built to have outstanding value over the years, without sacrificing on performance or driver experience,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president, corporate and product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “This accolade proves once again the Veloster is the best in its class, combining stellar interior, performance drive, digital connectivity, and top of the line safety features into a sporty, efficient, and most importantly, competitively-priced package.”

The 2015 Hyundai Veloster is designed to make a bold statement, engineered to be a powerhouse with impeccable style and impressive space.  It has the sleek design of a sporty coupe, packed with technology upgrades for multimedia enjoyment and performance enhancing gear like 17-inch alloy wheels, a dual centered chrome-tipped exhaust and a black rear spoiler. With these outstanding features and affordable pricing, the distinctive Veloster hatchback appeals to younger drivers looking for a standout vehicle to match their dynamic lifestyles.

Award winning new Citroën C4 Cactus

The awards for the new Citroën C4 Cactus piled up last year. It won the TopGear Magazine Hatchback of the Year, Next Green Car's Best Crossover and FHM's Road Trip Car of the Year.