The new DACIA DUSTER has been voted “AUTOBEST 2025” winner, the European accolade for The Best Buy Car of Europe in 2025. With a total of 16.292 points, the third generation DUSTER came in first place in a close competition.
This year no less than 4 out of 5 finalists went `shoulder to shoulder` in the rankings. The second one in the race is Renault Symbioz shy only 102 points, which means less than 0,13 % of total points difference. The third in the ranking is Opel Frontera with only 229 points less than no 2, 0,29% points difference. The no 4, Citroen C3 is at 15.550 points, only 411 points less than no 3, 0,53% points difference! MG3 is closing the rankings with an impressive 13.507 points received from the AUTOBEST Jurors coming from 31 European nations.
This is unique in AUTOBEST history, showing the strength of all AUTOBEST Finalists, which is great news for the 665 mil car users we are addressing at AUTOBEST!
Another perspective of the rankings is offered by the AUTOBEST Index showing the percentages of how many points each of the Finalists managed to attract from the voting process. The winner attracted 21.02 % of the total number of available points in the voting process, the runner up is having 20.89 % till no 4 getting 20.06%! The detailed results are in the annex and available on www.autobest.org
`It is the most balanced AUTOBEST competition in our history. The difference between the winner and the no 4 is less than 1 % of the total number of points available to Jurors to vote. This clearly showing the impressive progress the car makers have made to fulfill the complex requests of the 665 mil car users AUTOBEST is serving. All the Finalists of this year proved to be outstanding products, with a great appeal and impressive competence as the Jury members checked thoroughly all the models during very detailed tests. Next year, in 2025, there is a choice of remarkable cars around for all the European motorists needs and tastes. ` declared Dan Vardie, Founder & Chairman of the AUTOBEST organization.
`But this tough competition is also making the victory of Duster even more important! It is proving that DACIA is keeping an edge as the `Best Buy Car` on our continent! After the victory of first-generation DUSTER in AUTOBEST 2011 competition, today’s performance is another `official` recognition of the leadership of DACIA Duster on the European markets. I am sure the DUSTER saga will continue not only in 2025 but also in the years to come!` Dan Vardie added.
For the fifth time, AUTOBEST successfully organized the Ultimate Test in Teesdorf, Austria, known in social media as ` #UTEST `
Taking place at the end of November, the event garnered active participation from AUTOBEST Jury members representing 30 European nations, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation through on-road and on-track driving sessions. The only missing Jury member was our Ukrainian colleague who is unable to leave his country.
Leveraging the expertise and support of our esteemed partners at the OAMTC proving ground in Teesdorf, AUTOBEST orchestrated a series of tests that stand as the most intricate and comprehensive set-in contemporary motoring media.
The strategic collaboration with OAMTC underscores AUTOBEST’s unwavering commitment to conducting thorough and insightful evaluations of the latest automotive innovations. This partnership amplifies our ability to deliver a comprehensive assessment, further solidifying AUTOBEST’s dedication to excellence in the dynamic landscape of the motoring industry.
AUTOBEST announces the upcoming 24th AUTOBEST Awards Gala that will take place mid-May 2025 in a location to be announced later. The recently concluded 23rd AUTOBEST Gala unfolded on May 23rd, 2024, in Luxembourg.
The European AUTOBEST Jury extends heartfelt gratitude to readers from across Europe for their continuous support of the project. Additionally, the Jury acknowledges the invaluable contributions of various PR departments within the automotive industry. Their unwavering support has been instrumental in facilitating the organization of meetings and drive tests for the assessment of new products.
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About AUTOBEST
Established in 2001, AUTOBEST revolutionized the concept of identifying the ‘Best Buy Car’ available in the European market. To attain AUTOBEST recognition, a car must exemplify the best overall value for a broad spectrum of European customers. Crucial criteria in the voting process include price, service network, spare parts distribution, and versatility. The assessment also increasingly considers design and new technologies as pivotal factors. AUTOBEST employs a transparent voting system, utilizing a sophisticated matrix of 13 criteria to determine the ultimate winner.
AUTOBEST Jury also successfully established other 8 regular awards – COMPANYBEST, MANBEST, DESIGNBEST, SMARTBEST, SAFETYBEST, ECOBEST, TECHNOBEST and SPORTBEST. It also unveiled three of the most important global awards in the industry, A STAR is BORN, A STAR is BACK and THE FUTURE IS HERE. AUTOBEST is the proprietary of the AUTOBEST Hall of Fame, the Oscar of all the AUTOMOTIVE Hall of Fames, having inducted some of the living legends of our `auto` planet.
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