Company cars have dominated the shortlist of the 2008 European Car of the Year shortlist.

Traditional business car fodder in the line-up includes the new Ford Mondeo, Mercedes C-class, Peugeot 308 and the Nissan Qashqai.

The winner will be revealed on 19 November.

European Car of the Year shortlist:

Fiat 500

Ford Mondeo

Kia cee’d

Mazda 2

Mercedes-Benz C-class

Nissan Qashqai

Peugeot 308