Winner: Jaguar XJ Contrary to popular belief, German brands don't always have a monopoly on prestige and luxury. And the XJ proves it. While BMW took top honours in both the compact exec and executive categories, our judges couldn't look beyond Coventry's finest in the large car sector.

Winner: Honda Accord Tourer After knocking the Volvo V70 off its perch last year, the Honda Accord Tourer was always going to be hard to shift - and so it proved. Our judges continue to love its combination of looks, space, performance and price. So, it takes the prize for the second year running.

Winner: BMW 3-Series In a sector where style is so important, having the latest design is vital - and as one of the newest kids on the block, BMW's 3-Series has something of an unfair advantage. It is the compact executive to been seen in at the moment, and for the second year running our judges have awarded it the top honour.

Winner: Ford Mondeo James Bond's smart when it comes to card games, but he clearly doesn't know the first thing about depreciation! The nation's favourite spy gave the all-new Ford Mondeo its world debut in the recent Casino Royale blockbuster. Yet if you want to avoid the dreaded D-word, the smart money is on a used example of the current model.