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Training Car Of The Year Award 2008

And the winner is.....

The Vauxhall Corsa

With the award growing in stature every year, the adiNEWS Training Car of the Year is becoming a more prestigious event annually, and any car which takes the honours has to be popular across the board. This year the Corsa retained the crown in style, not only taking the victory for the fourth year in succession, but also increasing its percentage of the vote to a landslide 43.9%.

Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Club a/c Ecoflex £12,205

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The 1.3 Diesel took the lion's share of the votes, and for the first time we saw a growing emphasis on environmental issues as you gave us your reasons for choosing the Corsa.

However, the main reason that you love it is the handling - great to drive and easy for pupils too. And in these days of credit crunch, money is important - between the price, tax, insurance and fuel economy, the Corsa is putting cash back into your hard-pushed pockets at a time when you need it most. Add to this the comfort, always important when you spend your days in it, and the reliability, which keeps you on the road with excellent backup when something does go wrong, and it would appear that the Corsa has the ADI market stitched up. And apparently ADIs aren't the only fans - a large number of you indicated that your pupils love it too.

The Ford Fiesta took second place in the poll, same as last year but with a slightly reduced percentage. Its supporters emphasised the economy aspects of the car, with ease of driving, all-round visibility and stylish looks following on as the main reasons for your votes.

Ford stitched up the rest of the podium too, with the Focus coming from nowhere to snatch third place. Those who champion it claim it is much better to have a larger tuition car as it gives their pupils experience of the type of car they will go on to own. It also triumphs for comfort and visibility - those who own one clearly love it.

"Vauxhall is delighted that ADI has awarded Corsa Training Car of the Year for the fourth year running. This award is further proof of the Corsa's ease of use for novice drivers, as well as being a cost-effective business car for driving instructors."

Simon Hucknall,
Product Communications Manager
Vauxhall & VX Motorsports

Ideas4ADIs sponsored this year's awards, and the winner of our prize draw was William Nimmo from Longforgan, near Dundee. He wins a complete set of Ideas4ADIs Pupil Handout Sets worth £55 and £50 in Halfords vouchers. Congratulations to him, and a big "thank you" to our sponsors and everyone who took part in the vote.



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