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Peugeot got a great start to 2010 with the Peugeot 3008 awarded the Car of the Year title at the What Car? Awards earlier this week.

The car also won in the Crossover class while the Peugeot 5008 was named best MPV at the awards event held at London's Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane.

Gary Bennet, UK Car Discount MD said: "Crossover cars will be big  in the next few year or so; people who want the look and feel of a 4x4, but without the financial and environmental costs will have the vehicle for them. The 3008 hits the spot - it's a great looking car, has plenty of space and it's well priced and cheap to run."

Audi joined Peugeot in picking up three titles, for best Coupe (TT), best Performance Car (R8 V10) and the Security Award.

There were two wins for Volkswagen (Polo and Golf in the Supermini and Small Family Car classes) and Mazda collected the Family Car and Estate Car prizes with different versions of the Mazda 6.

BMW won the Open-top class with the Z4 and the Compact Executive category with the 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz won the Safety Award and the Luxury Car prize for the updated S-Class.

Renault dominated the Hot Hatch award with three contenders and the Renault Mégane Renaultsport Cup took the category win.

Full list of 2010 winners:

• Supermini: VW Polo 1.4 SE
• Small Family: VW Golf 1.4 TSI SE
• Family: Mazda 6
• Estate: Mazda 6
• MPV: Peugeot 5008
• Hot Hatch: Renault Mégane Renaultsport 250 Cup
• Coupé: Audi TT 2.0 TFSI
• Open-top: BMW Z4 sDrive23i
• Performance: Audi R8 V10
• Crossover: Peugeot 3008 1.6 THP Sport
• 4x4: Land Rover Discovery TDV6 XS
• Compact Executive: BMW 320d ES
• Executive: Jaguar XF 3.0D V6 Luxury
• Luxury: Mercedes-Benz S350CDI Blue Efficiency
• Security: Audi
• Safety Mercedes-Benz Attention Assist system
• Reader Award: Audi A1

CAR OF THE YEAR: Peugeot 3008 1.6 THP Sport