Ford Territory Takes Inaugural AA Motoring Excellence Award
The Inaugural Supreme winner of the prestigious AA Motoring Excellence Award is the Ford Territory TX AWD Auto, selected
for its outstanding performance in many areas. It successfully manages to be all things to all people from comfortable
family car to hard-core off-roader.
The Ford Territory was selected from eleven Excellence Award category winners at a prestigious black tie function at the
Langham Hotel in Auckland tonight.
The 11 Excellence Category Winners are -
Vodafone Environmental Excellence Award - Toyota Prius Hybrid
GE Money Excellence in Safety Award - Subaru Legacy 3.O R and Outback 3.O R Wagon
Deloitte Excellence in Motoring Journalism Award - Dave Moore
Vero Insurance Luxury Vehicle Award - Audi A6 3.2 FSI Quattro Tiptronic
National Bank Medium / Large Car Award - Volvo V50 T5 Wagon
Castrol Lifestyle Vehicle Award - Ford Territory TX AWD Auto
BP Soft Touch Technology Carwash Performance Car Award - Porsche 911 Carrera S Manual
Bridgestone Convertible Car Award - Nissan 350Z Roadster Manual
Eyepro Eyecare Medium 4 Cylinder Car Award - Subaru Legacy 2.5i Wagon
Swann Insurance Compact Car Award - Volkswagen 2.0 FSI Manual
J.D. Power & Associates Small Car Award - Ford Fiesta 5-door Hatch Duratec Auto
NZAA Chief Executive, Brian Gibbons, said the shift from an annual Car of the Year Award to the AA Motoring Excellence
Awards had exceeded all expectations. "Where, last year we had 31 vehicles nominated, this year we had over 100," Mr.
Gibbons said.
"We also presented two special Awards - one recognising an outstanding contribution to motoring in New Zealand to Colin
Giltrap and the other to the Traffic and Road Research Group (TARS) at University of Waikato
"For over 40 years Colin has played a key role in the motor industry, not just in New Zealand, but around the world. It
is well known that he has been a very successful Kiwi businessman. What is not so well known is his selfless
contribution to the community through generous support of numerous charities, including the Starship Children's
Foundation."
"The other special award recognises the excellence of the work of the Traffic and Road Research Group (TARS) at the
Department of Psychology at University of Waikato in the road safety area," Mr. Gibbons said.