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New Car Awards 2018: the winners - pictures

By:Auto Express team
3 Jul 2018
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  • New Car Awards 2018 - header
  • Jaguar I-Pace - 2018 Car of the Year

    The Jaguar I-Pace is the 2018 Auto Express Car of the Year

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  • Volkswagen up! - City Car of the Year 2018

    <span>The Volkswagen up! is the 2018 Auto Express City Car of the Year, beating the Kia Picanto and Skoda Citigo, which were both commended.</span>

  • Ford Fiesta - Supermini of the Year 2018

    <span>The 2018 Auto Express Supermini of the Year is the Ford Fiesta, with the MINI 5dr and SEAT Ibiza also commended in this category.</span>

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  • MINI Convertible - Convertible of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The MINI Convertible is the 2018 Auto Express Convertible of the Year, with the Audi A3 Cabriolet and Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet commended</p>

  • Volkswagen Golf - Compact Family Car of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The Volkswagen Golf is the 2018 Auto Express Compact Family Car of the Year, with the Mercedes A-Class and Skoda Octavia commended</p>

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  • Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport - Family of the Year 2018

    The Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport is the 2018 Auto Express Family of the Year, with the Skoda Superb and Toyota Prius commended

  • Mercedes C-Class - 2018 Executive Car of the Year

    <span>The Mercedes C-Class is the 2018 Auto Express Compact Executive Car of the Year, with the Alfa Rome Giulia and Jaguar XE commended</span>

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  • BMW 5 Series - Executive Car of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The BMW 5 Series is the 2017 Auto Express Executive Car of the Year, with the Mercedes E-Class and Volvo S90 commended</p>

  • Skoda Octavia Estate - 2018 Estate Car of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Skoda Octavia Estate is the 2018 Estate Car of the Year, with the BMW 5 Series Touring and Volvo V60 commended</p>

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  • Citroen C3 Aircross - 2018 Small SUV of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Citroen C3 Aircross is the 2018 Auto Express Small SUV of the Year, with the SEAT Arona and Volkswagen T-Roc commended</p>

  • Skoda Karoq - 2018 Mid-size SUV of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Skoda Karoq is the 2018 Auto Express Mid-size SUV of the Year, with the Peugeot 3008 and Toyota C-HR commended</p>

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  • Skoda Kodiaq - Large SUV of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The Skoda Kodiaq is the 2018 Auto Express Large SUV of the Year, with the Peugeot 5008 and SsangYong Rexton commended</p>

  • Volvo XC40 - 2018 Small Premium SUV of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Volvo XC40 is the 2018 Auto Express Small Premium SUV of the Year, with the BMW X1 and MINI Countryman commended</p>

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  • BMW X3 - 2018 Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The BMW X3 is the 2018 Auto Express Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year, with the Jaguar F-Pace and Volvo XC60 commended</p>

  • Land Rover Discovery - 2018 Large Premium SUV of the Year

    The Land Rover Discovery is the 2018 Auto Express Large Premium SUV of the Year, with the Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover commended

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  • Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer - 2018 MPV of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer is the 2018 Auto Express MPV of the Year, with the Renault Grand Scenic and SEAT Alhmabra commended</p>

  • Mazda MX-5 - Roadster of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The Mazda MX-5 is the 2018 Auto Express Roadster of the Year, with the McLaren 570S Spider and Porsche 718 Boxster commended</p>

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  • Lexus LC - Coupe of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The Lexus LC is the 2018 Auto Express Coupe of the Year, with the Audi A5 and Porsche 718 Cayman commended</p>

  • Honda Civic Type R - 2018 Hot Hatch of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Honda Civic Type R is the 2018 Auto Express Hot Hatch of the Year, with the Ford Fiesta ST and Hyundai i30 N commended</p>

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  • Porsche 911 GT3 - Performance Car of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The Porsche 911 GT3 is the 2018 Auto Express Performance Car of the Year, with the Aston Martin Vantage and BMW M5 commended</p>

  • Mercedes S-Class - Luxury Car of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The Mercedes S-Class is the 2018 Auto Express Luxury Car of the Year, with the Bentley Continental GT and Porsche Panamera commended</p>

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  • Hyundai Kona Electric - Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The Hyundai Kona Electric is the 2018 Auto Express City Car of the Year, with the Nissan Leaf and Volkswagen e-Golf commended</p>

  • Jaguar I-Pace - Premium Electric Car of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">The Jaguar I-Pace is the 2018 Auto Express Premium Electric Car of the Year, with the BMW i3 and Tesla Model S commended</p>

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  • Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in - 2018 Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in is the 2018 Auto Express Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year, with the MINI Countryman and Toyota Prius commended</p>

  • Van of the Year 2018 header Mercedes Sprinter

    The Mercedes Sprinter is the 2018 Auto Express Van of the Year, with the Ford Transit Custom and Volkswagen Crafter commended

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  • Volvo XC60 T8 - 2018 Premium Hybrid Car of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine is the 2018 Auto Express Premium Hybrid Car of the Year, with the BMW 530e and Range Rover Plug-in commended</p>

  • Mitsubishi L200 - 2018 Pick-up of the Year

    <p class="short-teaser">The Mitsubishi L200 is the 2018 Auto Express Pick-up of the Year, with the Ford Ranger and Mercedes X-Class commended</p>

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  • Nissan Leaf - Technology Award 2018

    The Nissan Leaf wins the Auto Express 2018 Technology Award for its bi-directional charging

  • Jeep - Social Media Campaign of the Year 2018

    Jeep's 'Set your own course' has won the 2018 Social Media Campaign of the Year

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  • VW T-Roc - Ad Campaign of the Year 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">Volkswagen's 'Born confident' advert for the new T-Roc has won the 2018 integrated advertising campaign award</p>

  • Aston Martin Vantage - 2018 Design Award winner

    The Aston Martin Vantage is the winner of the 2018 Auto Express Design Award with the Polestar 1 and Honda Urban EV commended

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  • Lexus - Driver Power Award 2018

    <p class="short-teaser">Lexus has scooped the 2018 Driver Power Award after taking the customer satisfaction survey by storm once again</p>

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