Hard Shoulder: The shortlist for this year's European Car of the Year title has been announced.
The seven new models that enter the final round of the prestigious competition are: Citroen’s C3 Picasso; Mercedes Benz E-Class; Opel Astra; Peugeot 3008; Škoda Yeti; Toyota IQ; and VW Polo.
The winner will be announced at the end of this month. We will preview the finalists in the coming weeks in Motors.