The Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost is the winner of the Women's World Car of the Year 2013 award, writes Trish Whelan.
The Fiesta won the economy car category in the finalist voting round, and in the second voting round consisting of finalists only, edged out the Mazda CX5 and the Range Rover.
The official results in each category are:
Family car: 1 Audi Allroad; 2. VW Golf; 3. BMW 3 Series.
Luxury Car: 1. Range Rover; 2. Mercedes Benz SL550; 3. BMW 6 Series;
Sports Car: 1. Porsche Boxster S; 2. Audi RS5; 3. Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ.
SUV: 1. Mazda CX5; 2. Hyundai Santa Fe; 3. Nissan Pathfinder.
Economy Car: 1. Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost; 2. Kia Forte; 3. Toyota Prius.
The presentation of trophies and certificates will take place in London at the beginning of of October. Geraldine Herbert is the Irish judge.