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20/06/2008 01:38. The Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi Titanium auto has beaten tough competition to be awarded overall winner in the second annual Towcar Awards, as judged by experts from What Car?, Practical Caravan and The Camping and Caravanning Club.

The 53 cars tested in this year’s awards, the UK’s largest and most rigorous towcar testing programme, were put through their paces for their towing ability and a host of other qualities including driving performance when not towing, practicality, value for money and safety.

To help buyers choose the right match for their caravan or trailer, the cars were judged in five categories by kerbweight. The category winners are:

Model Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Titanium 5dr

Model VW Golf Estate 2.0 TDI SE

Model Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi Titanium auto... // Easier