Peugeot 3008 named 'Car of the Year' at Geneva auto show
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The Peugeot 3008, the French automaker's offering for the hot mid-size SUV segment, has been named "Car of the Year" by dozens of European motoring journalists.
At a glitzy awards ceremony, Peugeot Group CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato hailed a "fantastic honor" for the recognition.
The award Monday marks the unofficial kickoff for media at this year's Geneva auto show, which is in its 87th edition.
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The six other finalists for the award were the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which placed second in the voting, as well as the Citroen C3, Mercedes E-Class, Nissan Micra, Toyota C-HR hybrid, and Volvo S90/V90.
The honor comes the same day that Peugeot parent company PSA Group announced a $2.3 billion deal to buy GM's Opel division. Opel's Astra won the Car of the Year last year.