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Auto Express New Car Awards: all the previous winners

A look back at previous winners of the Auto Express New Car Awards

By:Auto Express team

27 Jun 2025

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Below you'll find full details of the New Car Awards winners from years gone by. Follow the links for the New Car Awards stories from 2024 to 2012 and discover our expert verdicts on each winner...

Auto Express New Car Awards 2024

New Car Awards 2024: introduction	Large Premium SUV of the Year 2024: Porsche Cayenne
Car of the Year 2024: Citroen e-C3	Luxury Car of the Year 2024: BMW 7 Series
City Car of the Year 2024: Hyundai i10	Hot Hatch of the Year 2024: Honda Civic Type R
Supermini of the Year 2024: Citroen C3	Coupe of the Year 2024: Maserati GranTurismo
Family Car of the Year 2024: Skoda Octavia	Convertible of the Year 2024: Mazda MX-5
Estate Car of the Year 2024: Skoda Superb Estate	Performance Car of the Year 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Small Company Car of the Year 2024: Hyundai Kona	Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2024: Citroen e-C3
Mid-size Company Car of the Year 2024: Tesla Model 3	Premium Electric Car of the Year 2024: Porsche Taycan
Large Company Car of the Year 2024: Kia EV9	Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2024: MG3
Small SUV of the Year 2024: Dacia Duster	Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2024: BMW 530e
Mid-size SUV of the Year 2024: Hyundai Tucson	Pick-up of the Year 2024: Ford Ranger
Large SUV of the Year 2024: Skoda Kodiaq	Electric Van of the Year 2024: Ford E-Transit Custom
Small Premium SUV of the Year 2024: MINI Countryman	Van of the Year 2024: Ford Transit Courier
Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2024: Lexus NX	Driver Power Award 2024: Dacia Duster

Auto Express New Car Awards 2023

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New Car Awards 2023: introduction	Luxury Car of the Year 2023: BMW i7
Car of the Year 2023: Hyundai Kona	Hot Hatch of the Year 2023: Honda Civic Type R
City Car of the Year 2023: Hyundai i10	Coupe of the Year 2023: Toyota GR86
Supermini of the Year 2023: Dacia Sandero	Convertible of the Year 2023: MINI Convertible
Family Car of the Year 2023: Dacia Jogger	Performance Car of the Year 2023: BMW M2
Estate Car of the Year 2023: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports	Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2023: MG4
Small Company Car of the Year 2023: Hyundai Kona	Premium Electric Car of the Year 2023: BMW i4
Mid-size Company Car of the Year 2023: Tesla Model Y	Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2023: Honda Civic
Large Company Car of the Year 2023: BMW iX	Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2023: Mercedes C 300 e
Small SUV of the Year 2023: Hyundai Kona	Pick-up of the Year 2023: Ford Ranger
Mid-size SUV of the Year 2023: Hyundai Tucson	Electric Van of the Year 2023: Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo
Large SUV of the Year 2023: Skoda Kodiaq	Van of the Year 2023: Renault Kangoo
Small Premium SUV of the Year 2023: BMW X1	Driver Power Award 2023: Citroen C4/e-C4
Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2023: Lexus NX	Driver Power Manufacturer Award 2023: Porsche
Large Premium SUV of the Year 2023: Range Rover Sport

Auto Express New Car Awards 2022

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New Car Awards 2022: introduction	Luxury Car of the Year 2022: Range Rover
Car of the Year 2022: Nissan Ariya	Hot Hatch of the Year 2022: Hyundai i20 N
City Car of the Year 2022: Fiat 500	Coupe of the Year 2022: BMW 2 Series Coupe
Supermini of the Year 2022: Renault Clio	Convertible of the Year 2022: MINI Convertible
Family Car of the Year 2022: Dacia Jogger	Performance Car of the Year 2022: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS
Estate Car of the Year 2022: Skoda Octavia Estate	Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2022: MG ZS EV
Small Company Car of the Year 2022: Renault Megane E-Tech Electric	Premium Electric Car of the Year 2022: BMW i4
Mid-size Company Car of the Year 2022: Nissan Ariya	Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2022: Toyota Yaris
Large Company Car of the Year 2022: BMW 5 Series	Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2022: Mercedes C 300 e
Small SUV of the Year 2022: Kia Niro	Pick-up of the Year 2022: Ford Ranger
Mid-size SUV of the Year 2022: Hyundai Tucson	Van of the Year 2022: Fiat Ducato
Large SUV of the Year: Skoda Kodiaq	Electric Van of the Year 2022: Ford E-Transit
Small Premium SUV of the Year: Mercedes GLA	Technology Award 2022: Mercedes-Vision EQXX
Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year: Lexus NX	Hall of Fame Inductees
Large Premium SUV of the Year: Land Rover Defender

Auto Express New Car Awards 2021

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New Car Awards 2021: introduction	Luxury Car of the Year 2021: Bentley Flying Spur
Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5	Hot Hatch of the Year 2021: Hyundai i20 N
City Car of the Year 2021: Fiat 500	Coupe of the Year 2021: Alpine A110
Supermini of the Year 2021: Renault Clio	Convertible of the Year 2021: MINI Convertible
Family Car of the Year 2021: Skoda Octavia	Performance Car of the Yea 2021: Toyota GR Yaris
Estate Car of the Year 2021: Skoda Octavia Estate	Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2021: Renault Zoe
Small Company Car of the Year 2021: Volkswagen ID.3	Premium Electric Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5
Mid-size Company Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5	Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2021: Toyota Yaris
Large Company Car of the Year 2021: Mercedes E-Class	Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2021: Mercedes E-Class
Small SUV of the Year 2021: Renault Captur	Pick-up of the Year 2021: Ford Ranger
Mid-size SUV of the Year 2021: Hyundai Tucson	Van of the Year 2021: Ford Transit Custom
Large SUV of the Year 2021: SEAT Tarraco	Electric Van of the Year 2021: Vauxhall Vivaro-e
Small Premium SUV of the Year 2021: Mercedes GLA	Design Award 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5
Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2021: Land Rover Defender	Technology Award 2021: Citroen Ami
Large Premium SUV of the Year 2021: BMW X5

Auto Express New Car Awards 2020

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New Car Awards 2020: introduction	Large Premium SUV of the Year 2020: BMW X5
Car of the Year 2020: Skoda Octavia	Luxury Car of the Year 2020: Bentley Flying Spur
City Car of the Year 2020: Volkswagen up!	Hot Hatch of the Year 2020: Honda Civic Type R
Supermini of the Year 2020: Renault Clio	Convertible of the Year 2020: MINI Cooper Convertible
Compact Family Car of the Year 2020: Skoda Octavia	Coupe of the Year 2020: Alpine A110
Family Car of the Year 2020: Skoda Superb	Performance Car of the Year 2020: Porsche 911
Estate Car of the Year 2020: Skoda Octavia Estate	Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2020: Renault Zoe
Compact Executive Car of the Year 2020: Tesla Model 3	Premium Electric Car of the Year 2020: Tesla Model 3
Executive Car of the Year 2020: Mercedes E-Class	Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2020: Toyota Yaris
Small SUV of the Year 2020: Renault Captur	Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2020: Mercedes E-Class
Mid-size SUV of the Year 2020: Ford Kuga	Pick-up of the Year 2020: Ford Ranger
Large SUV of the Year 2020: SEAT Tarraco	Van of the Year 2020: Ford Transit Custom
Small Premium SUV of the Year 2020: Mercedes GLA	Driver Power Award 2020: Lexus
Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2020: Land Rover Defender

Auto Express New Car Awards 2019

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• Car of the Year 2019	• MPV of the Year 2019
• City Car of the Year 2019	• Roadster of the Year 2019
• Supermini of the Year 2019	• Coupe of the Year 2019
• Convertible of the Year 2019	• Hot Hatchback of the Year 2019
• Compact Family Car of the Year 2019	• Performance Car of the Year 2019
• Family Car of the Year 2019	• Luxury Car of the Year 2019
• Compact Executive Car of the Year 2019	• Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2019
• Executive Car of the Year 2019	• Premium Electric Car of the Year 2019
• Estate Car of the Year 2019	• Affordable Hybrid of the Year 2019
• Small SUV of the Year 2019	• Premium Hybrid of the Year 2019
• Mid-size SUV of the Year 2019	• Pick-up of the Year 2019
• Large SUV of the Year 2019	• Van of the Year 2019
• Small Premium SUV of the Year 2019	• Driver Power Award 2019
• Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2019	• Technology Award 2019
• Large Premium SUV of the Year 2019	• Design Award 2019

Auto Express New Car Awards 2018

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• Car of the Year 2018	• Coupe of the Year 2018
• City Car of the Year 2018	• Roadster of the Year 2018
• Supermini of the Year 2018	• Performance Car of the Year 2018
• Compact Family Car of the Year 2018	• Compact Executive Car of the Year 2018
• Family Car of the Year 2018	• Executive Car of the Year 2018
• Estate Car of the Year 2018	• Luxury Car of the Year 2018
• MPV of the Year 2018	• Van of the Year 2018
• Small SUV of the Year 2018	• Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2018
• Small Premium SUV of the Year 2018	• Premium Electric Car of the Year 2018
• Mid-size SUV of the Year 2018	• Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2018
• Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2018	• Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2018
• Large SUV of the Year 2018	• Technology Award 2018
• Large Premium SUV of the Year 2018	• Advertising Campaign of the Year 2018
• Pick-up of the Year 2018	• Social Media Campaign of the Year 2018
• Hot Hatch of the Year 2018	• Design Award 2018
• Convertible of the Year 2018	• Driver Power Award 2018

Auto Express New Car Awards 2017

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• Car of the Year 2017	• Coupe of the Year 2017
• City Car of the Year 2017	• Convertible of the Year 2017
• Supermini of the Year 2017	• Roadster of the Year 2017
• Compact Family Car of the Year 2017	• Performance Car of the Year 2017
• Family Car of the Year 2017	• Compact Executive of the Year 2017
• Estate Car of the Year 2017	• Executive Car of the Year 2017
• MPV of the Year 2017	• Luxury Car of the Year 2017
• Small SUV of the Year 2017	• Van of the Year 2017
• Mid-size SUV of the Year 2017	• Electric Car of the Year 2017
• Large SUV of the Year 2017	• Technology Award 2017
• Premium SUV of the Year 2017	• Advertising Campaign of the Year 2017
• Large Premium SUV of the Year 2017	• Social Media Campaign of the Year 2017
• Pick-up of the Year 2017	• Car Design Award 2017
• Hot hatch of the Year 2017	• Driver Power Award 2017

Auto Express New Car Awards 2016

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• Car of the Year 2016	• Coupe of the Year 2016
• City Car of the year 2016	• Roadster of the Year 2016
• Supermini of the Year 2016	• Performance Car of the Year 2016
• Premium Small Car of the Year 2016	• Compact executive Car of the Year 2016
• Compact Family Car of the Year 2016	• Executive Car of the Year 2016
• Family Car of the Year 2016	• Luxury Car of the Year 2016
• Estate Car of the Year 2016	• Van of the Year 2016
• MPV of the Year 2016	• Green Car of the Year 2016
• Crossover of the Year 2016	• Car Ad Campaign of the Year 2016
• Compact SUV of the Year 2016	• Technology Award 2016
• Large SUV of the Year 2016	• Car Design of the Year 2016
• Pick-Up Truck of the Year 2016	• Driver Power Award 2016
• Hot Hatch of the Year 2016	• Hall of Fame 2016
• Convertible of the Year 2016

Auto Express New Car Awards 2015

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• Car of the Year 2015	• Coupe of the Year 2015
• City car of the year 2015	• Roadster of the Year 2015
• Supermini of the Year 2015	• Performance Car of the Year 2015
• Premium Small Car of the Year 2015	• Compact Executive Car of the Year 2015
• Compact Family Car of the Year 2015	• Executive Car of the Year 2015
• Family Car of the Year 2015	• Luxury Car of the Year 2015
• Estate Car of the Year 2015	• Van of the Year 2015
• MPV of the Year 2015	• Green Car of the Year 2015
• Crossover of the Year 2015	• Technology Award 2015
• Compact SUV of the Year 2015	• Car Advertising Campaign of the Year 2015
• Large SUV of the Year 2015	• Readers' Design Award 2015
• Pick-Up Truck of the Year 2015	• Social Media Award 2015
• Hot Hatch of the Year 2015	• Driver Power Award 2015
• Convertible of the Year 2015	• Hall of Fame 2015

Auto Express New Car Awards 2014

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• Car of the Year 2014	• Compact SUV of the Year 2014
• City Car of the Year 2014	• Large SUV of the Year 2014
• Supermini of the Year 2014	• Coupe of the Year 2014
• Premium Small Car of the Year 2014	• Roadster of the Year 2014
• Compact Family Car of the Year 2014	• Pick-Up Truck of the Year 2014
• Crossover of the Year 2014	• Van of the Year 2014
• Family Car of the Year 2014	• Performance Car of the Year 2014
• Estate Car of the Year 2014	• Green Car of the Year 2014
• Compact Executive Car of the Year 2014	• Safety Award 2014
• Executive Car of the Year 2014	• Design Award 2014
• Luxury Car of the Year 2014	• Special Award 2014
• Hot Hatch of the Year 2014	• Car Ad Campaign of the Year 2014
• Convertible of the Year 2014	• Hall of Fame 2014
• MPV of the Year 2014

Auto Express New Car Awards 2013

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Auto Express New Car Awards 2012

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Every Auto Express Car of the Year - 1994 to 2024

1994	Vauxhall Omega
1995	Audi A4
1996	BMW 5 Series
1997	Volkswagen Passat
1998	Vauxhall Astra
1999	Ford Focus
2000	Skoda Fabia
2001	MINI
2002	Honda Jazz
2003	Volvo XC90
2004	Fiat Panda
2005	Ford Focus
2006	Jaguar XK
2007	Ford Mondeo
2008	Jaguar XF
2009	Ford Fiesta
2010	Skoda Yeti
2011	Range Rover Evoque
2012	Skoda Citigo
2013	SEAT Leon
2014	MINI
2015	Volvo XC90
2016	Jaguar F-Pace
2017	Land Rover Discovery
2018	Jaguar I-Pace
2019	Tesla Model 3
2020	Skoda Octavia
2021	Hyundai Ioniq 5
2022	Nissan Ariya
2023	Hyundai Kona
2024	Citroen e-C3

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