2008 Car Tech Awards: And the winner is...

Compact brute

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2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Runner up: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe

Car we didn't expect to love

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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab

Unclassified

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2009 Mazda MAZDA5 Grand Touring

Runner up: 2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i

Supermodel magnet

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2008 Maserati GranTurismo

Plush

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2009 Jaguar XF

Runner up: 2008 Audi A8 L W12

Worth losing your license

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2009 Nissan GT-R

Runner up: 2008 Audi R8

Fly under the radar

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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

Runners up: 2008 Lexus GS 460, 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S

Corner carver

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR

Car for a green planet

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2009 Honda Fit Sport

Vintage (but not really) V-8

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2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8
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