For all those who question the results, remember what carlo always says:

"Don't judge a car unless you've driven it."

I'll admit, while the Previa and Camry have tons of showroom appeal and charisma, there are a few OTHER things that judges are looking at in this competition.

1. The Drive, and the enjoyment of such. This includes predictability, fun, ergonomics, etcetera.

2. Value for Money. This is why the Focus and Mazda3 never won, and why the Civic took overall honors this year. Might also help that the Focus and Mazda3 are ineligible... not updated this year.

If you've never driven the Grandis or the Previa, you won't understand why the judges picked the Grandis. The Grandis/Space Gear/Spacewagon family has always had a reputation of being easy to drive. They're like sedans on stilts, and this has enormous appeal with the judges. The Previa, while more enjoyable from the back seat, is still just a regular van. Heck, kung back seat lang ang pinapag-usapan, panalo na ang E150...

Same with the Camry. The Camry may be a fast car, but it's still nowhere near as good to drive as an Accord or Mazda6.

The Kia Rio, no shock here. It offers more than the entry level 1.3s at a very competitive price... and it's fun to drive, to boot. Strada... a definite winner (even after sampling the competition, the Strada really stands out). Innova, obvious choice.

S60? I can only assume this is due to value per peso. Most BMWs, Mercs and Audis in the same price range are kinda small.