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Yes, the lead image is that of theBusiness Standard Motoring Car Of The Year 2007 – it is indeed the Chevrolet Aveo U-VA that walked away with the top honours this year. Congratulations to General Motors India for having swung the oldest awards in the country in its favour for 2007.

It was touch-and-go for the little Chevy – if it hadn't been launched barely a week back, it would never have made it to the list of contenders for 2007. That's right – only all-new cars that have been launched within the 2006 calendar year automatically qualify to be in the running for the 2007 awards. While the U-VA might have just made it in time to be in contention, it still had to fend off some seriously strong competition to get the highest award. It was a close call for the Chevrolet, and it was only when the total points rolled in that we could convincingly declare it our Car Of The Year (COTY). Here then, is how this clever hatchback made it to the hallowed list of Business Standard Motoring Car Of The Year winners. And do turn to the Motoring page of this Weekend supplement to see which is theBusiness Standard Motoring Bike Of The Year 2007 and the winners of other awards.

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Business Standard Motoring Import Car Of The Year 2007 Toyota Camry

The contenders for our Import Car Of The Year 2007 Award included mighty machines like the Audi Q7, the Honda CR-V, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the Toyota Camry. The Audi and Merc operate at a stratospheric price level, and that put them out of the reckoning this year. Again, the new CR-V from Honda, though a better car than its predecessor in every aspect, has a steep price tag. And that landed the Camry with the top spot this year in this category.

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Business Standard Motoring Jury Award 2007 Honda Civic

The Jury Award is given to a significant car launched during the calendar year. The Honda Civic is the car that we all loved universally. It should have been our Car Of The Year, and deservedly so. Honda Siel have given us a saloon that is as contemporary as it gets and have not scrimped on the safety features and performance either. The Civic is a car that's extremely modern and avant garde, its design is futuristic, while its interior layout and features have never been seen before in a production car in India.

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