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Compact Family shortlist

And the nominees for best compact family car are:

By:Auto Express team

29 May 2009

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New Car Awards 2009

Ford Focus
Fiat Bravo
Honda Civic
Hyundai i30
Kia Cee’d
Mazda3
Nissan Qashqai
Renault Megane
SEAT Leon
Skoda Octavia
Toyota Auris
VW Golf

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