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08.03.2024
The Kia EV9 has been declared UK Car of the Year 2024, recognising the EV’s practicality and quality. The seven-seat SUV ensures that electric vehicles have won the main prize at the UK Car of the Year Awards for three years running. The runner-up spot went to Kia’s stablemate, Hyundai, with its IONIQ 6, [...]
01.03.2024
Electric vehicles have led the way after the first round of voting at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2024, with five of the seven winners powered by batteries. No manufacturer picked up more than one accolade, with each of the seven awards being claimed by a different company. For Fisker, it was a [...]
10.03.2023
In another triumph for electric vehicles, the MG4 has been crowned UK Car of the Year 2023. However, unlike 2022 when the top four cars were battery-powered, the MG’s closest competition came from internal combustion engined models at either end of the performance spectrum. The budget seven-seat Dacia Jogger was a deserved runner-up, while [...]
28.02.2023
There are now three new names on the roll call of winning manufacturers in the UK Car of the Year Awards after the first round of voting in the 2023 competition. MG picked up its first ever award as its MG4 fought off its rivals in the Best Family segment. In the Best Large [...]
08.03.2022
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has claimed the title of UK Car of the Year 2022. The win means that in three out of the past four years, battery power has triumphed over the internal combustion engine. Electric vehicles dominated the final round of voting, with the IONIQ 5 finishing ahead of the Škoda ENYAQ, with [...]
01.03.2022
The results from the first round of voting in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2022 sees eight manufacturers triumph in 10 categories. Doubling up on Awards were Škoda – winning with its Fabia and Enyaq models in the Best Supermini and Best Medium Crossover categories respectively – and Hyundai. The Korean manufacturer’s IONIQ [...]
08.03.2021
The Toyota GR Yaris has fought off challenges from Land Rover’s Defender, the Ford Puma and Volkswagen’s electric ID.3 to claim the title of UK Car of the Year 2021. Bucking the trend of EVs taking top spot – the previous two UKCOTY winners were the Tesla Model 3 and the Jaguar I-PACE – the [...]
01.03.2021
“The best affordable, rally-bred performance car currently available,” Ian Lynas “No need to justify this choice,” Mat Watson “Democratisation of the homologation special, here. And who isn’t into a tiny tarmac terror?” Tom Ford “Nothing short of magical to drive. It’s a rally car in road-going form. It’s a jewel of a [...]
“Stylish with the famed Lexus reliability,” Ian Lynas “Fastidious Japanese build quality combined with distinctive design and luxury materials and a lovely NA V8 that just sings,” Mat Watson “One of the best looking convertibles… ever. Crazy to think it, but the LC is just stunning in the metal; all Japanese, all style,” [...]
“A fresh new approach re styling from BMW with the expected quality of drive,” Ian Lynas “This design is handsome and well executed – and yes, the grille is polarising. Ultimately though, a car in this category is experienced from the inside out, and the 4 Series is so initiative with user experience playing [...]