Vote in People's Choice win $5000

Now it’s your turn - and you could win $5000 + Oscar Natural. Have your say about the best cars of the year.

The Carsguide judges have chosen their Car of the Year for 2012. Now it’s your turn to judge. We want to hear what you think of the current crop of cars in Australian showrooms. Every Carsguide reader across Australia can voice their own opinion on the best cars of 2012 thanks to the People's Choice award.

And by voting for a favourite car from five individual categories, you could win $5000 and a year’s supply of Oscar Natural shaving gels and oils, created from pure plant extracts.

People’s Choice voting in previous years has been as hotly contested as the battle for the Australian car buyer’s attention and wallet. There have been battles between the three big brands that build locally, face-offs between home-grown vehicles and popular imports – and even skirmishes between front and rear-wheel drive

In addition to the overall People's Choice winner, voting will decide your favourite cars in the five categories:

• Best Family Car
• Best First Car
• Best SUV/Recreational
• Best Sports/Luxury Car
• Best Trade/Commercial

How to vote?

To enter Carsguide Car of the Year People’s Choice, vote for a car in each of the five categories. When you choose your overall favourite tell us in about 25 words why it won your vote, and be sure include your contact details. You’ll be judged on the quality of your answer, and you can still win even if the car you choose doesn’t win People’s Choice.

Our team of experts has culled the field to five contenders in each of the categories. Now it's up to you, Australia. Which cars will you vote for?

Click here for your chance to win $5000