The new model, which also won the best executive diesel title and has already been named What Car of the Year, beat winners in ten different categories to scoop the top prize.

The Fiat 500 was named as the best small car, Land Rover took the best 4x4 title for its Freelander 2 off-roader and the Nissan Qashqai won the best medium family car category. Other winners included the Ford Mondeo in the best large family car category, the Kia cee'd SW was named the best estate car and the best MPV was the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.

Best small car Fiat 500 Best medium family car Nissan Qashqai Best large family car Ford Mondeo Best executive car Jaguar XF Best estate car Kia cee'd SW Best MPV Citroën C4 Grand Picasso Best 4x4 Land Rover Freelander 2 Best pick-up Nissan Navara Best coupé Audi A5 Best convertible Volkswagen Eos Green award Citroën Overall winner Jaguar XF

Citroen also scooped the green award for its efforts to reduce emissions. “I am delighted to announce that the Jaguar XF has won the title. The car drives exceptionally, and looks absolutely stunning and catapults Jaguar right up the road to success,” said What Car? Editor Ian Robertson.