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The Holden VE Ute, voted the best car by carsguide readers, is among 122 products shortlisted for this year's Australian International Design Awards.
Other shortlisted products include the Saab 9-3 BioPower with a choice of ethanol, economical diesel or petrol powered engines.
The new Volkswagen Eos CSC is on the list for its world-first, five-section hard top with an integrated sliding/tilting glass roof.
The Freighter EziLiner trailer is listed for its semi-automatic system for vertically tensioning the side curtains.
There are also listings for Volvo's C30 and the Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic family vehicles.
A panel of industry professionals will spend a week judging each of them for their originality, design, safety and commercial viability.
This year's judging panel includes design experts from Motorola, Frog Design and Smart Design in the US and top Australian designers.
The winners of the 50th annual awards will be announced on 30, May 2008.
This year the Australian Design Awards become the Australian International Design Awards as local products compete on the world stage.
Awards manager Stephanie Watson said a win this year against global competition would mean even more for local designers.
Entries cover a range of industry sectors other than automotive, including consumer, business and technology, medical and scientific, sport and leisure, housing and building, agriculture and heavy machinery and furniture and lighting.
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