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11.02.2019
Now into their sixth year, the UK Car of the Year Awards have this year recognised 11 different manufacturers as class leaders across 12 different categories. The judging panel – which has expanded in 2019 from 27 to 29 members – voted in a wide range of vehicle classes from Best Supermini to Best Performance, [...]
23.02.2018
Jon Wakefield, managing director at Volvo Car UK (right), with John Challen, director of UK Car of the Year Awards Overall honour follows win in Best Medium Crossover category Volvo triumphs over Skoda in ‘clash of the crossovers’ XC60 praised for its refinement, build quality and driving dynamics UK Car of the Year Awards now [...]
10.01.2018
A total of 12 different automotive manufacturers have been recognised as best-in-class following the first round of voting for the UK Car of the Year Awards 2018, which are supported by Cox Automotive – whose UK brands include Manheim and Motors.co.uk. The number of categories this year has been expanded to 13, ranging from Best [...]
24.02.2017
The UK Car of the Year 2017 has a lot of fans on the Awards panel. Here are a selection of the thoughts from those who voted for it: “Sets new standards for tech and comfort.” Oliver Marriage “Class, comfort and quality with a good range of engines.” Paul Hudson “An understated champion in a [...]
Krishan Bodhani, head of smart and product management, Mercedes-Benz Cars UK (right), with John Challen, director of UK Car of the Year Awards Saloon adds overall award to Best Executive Car honour E-Class fought off competition from SEAT, Jaguar and Volvo Judges won over by car’s comfort, technology and driving experience UK Car of [...]
22.02.2017
Cars from ten different manufacturers have been hailed best-in-class after the first round of voting in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2017, supported by Cox Automotive, whose UK brands include Manheim and Motors.co.uk. With the winners of the 12 categories now decided, the successful models go on to battle it out for [...]
01.03.2016
The Mazda MX-5 has emerged as the overall winner at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2016, which are supported by Cox Automotive – whose UK brands include Manheim and Motors.co.uk. Having triumphed in the Best Open Top Car of the Year category, the latest generation of the world’s best-selling sports car beat [...]
27.02.2015
The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has been crowned UK Car of the Year for 2015. Having fought off stiff competition to the title of Performance Car of the Year, the four-seat technological tour de force also won the overall vote. Launched in 2014, the UK Car of the Year Awards are judged by [...]
They’ve driven them, and voted for them. Now find out what the UK Car of the Year Awards judges have to say about this year’s triumphant vehicles. City Car of the Year: Renault Twingo “Compact on the outside and big on the inside, the Twingo uses clever packaging to be a simple, stylish supermini.” Alisdair [...]
28.02.2014
The panel of judges on the UK Car of the Year Awards 2014 are not expected to drive every single model that is released within a given 12-month period, but each has an extensive knowledge of the different sectors. As a result they are in a position to decide which models stand out from [...]