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01.03.2021
“Reinvention of the icon was never going to be easy but Land Rover has pulled it off on all fronts with aplomb,” Chris Russon “The return of a legend, well styled and engineered for the tough going,” Ian Lynas “Re-designing the Defender took guts – after all this is a much-loved classic. The [...]
“A solid effort from Ford. And one of the most surprising-handling medium crossovers. One for Real Life,” Tom Ford “In a talented class, the Kuga stands out for its all-round abilities as a superb family-friendly car,” Alisdair Suttie
“A breath of fresh air from Ford with loads of innovation, great powertrains and handling,” Chris Russon “The Puma puts the fun back into driving a small crossover. The mild-hybrid powertrains are lively and economical, and the hidden Megabox in the boot is clever and innovative,” David Motton “Showing that, in a world [...]
“Masses of space and practicality,” Chris Russon “A worthwhile update to a brilliant estate car. Interior quality has taken a big step forwards, while the Octavia remains as practical as ever. The huge luggage space puts many bigger and more expensive estate cars to shame,” David Motton “Comfortable, spacious and practical. Arguably the [...]
“Classic Mercedes retains all that’s made it great in a totally modern package,” Chris Russon “With many rivals costing a good deal more the S-Class remains the choice of many delivering sheer luxury,” Ian Lynas “All the tech and all the comfort,” Mat Watson “The godfather of luxury motors, no-one does it [...]
“Bigger and better all-round than its predecessor. Fantastic performer on all fronts,” Chris Russon “Offers a lot and delivers excellent drive and comfort,” Ian Lynas “Roomy, classy interior and great value. An easy win,” Tristan Young “It wafts over bumps in a manner more akin to a big luxury car. And it’s [...]
“Volkswagen’s first purpose-built EV has everything that’s needed for the modern driver going electric,” Chris Russon “Electric, but useful enough for the daily grind – as long as you have the bigger battery. Looks fresh, and more striking than the sister-Golf,” Tom Ford “It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but the ID.3 drives well, [...]
“Well styled, reliable and ideal for an urban environment,” Ian Lynas “Does exactly what it should for this sector, plus it (finally) delivers a good driving experience,” Tristan Young “An excellent evolution, finally giving the Yaris some emotional appeal to go with the rational sensibility it has always had,” Paul Barker “I [...]
“It epitomises the spirit of electric urban transport. This car – with its cute, anime looks – takes Honda in the right direction,” Nargess Banks “A return to form for Honda. A car that looks good and is cleverly electric has to be on the shortlist,” Tristan Young “Characterful, fun and good to [...]
The first round of voting in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2021 concluded with honours for nine different automotive brands. Winning two awards were Ford – recognised for its Puma and Kuga models in the Best Small Crossover and Best Medium Crossover categories respectively – and Škoda. The Czech manufacturer’s Octavia model emerged victorious [...]