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There are three main scoring criteria, each with sub-categories:
Pricing
Depreciation Cost
Fuel Consumption
Running and Repair Costs
Warranty
Standard Features
Safety
Security
Environment
Comfort
Space
Practicality
Ergonomics
Build Quality and Finish
Performance
Ride
Handling
Braking
Smoothness and Quietness
4WD Ability

 
New vehicles are evaluated throughout the year according to standard road test procedures and are given a score of between one to ten in each of the above criteria, with ten being well above average and one being well below average. Those criteria are then weighted according to each one's importance to buyers in that particular market segment. The weightings ranged from critical (1.0) to low (0.2)
Each car's final score is then crunched by customised software to get an overall score out of ten.
The Final Judging
The three highest scoring cars in each category will make it to the final judging each year, where nine judges take five days to choose the winners.
The judges, representing Auto Clubs from around Australia drive each contender back to back, checking and reassessing the scores. The recreational and 4WD vehicles are put through additional testing over unsealed roads plus some serious all-terrain work.
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