Awards

Auto Express New Car Awards: previous winners

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

by: Auto Express team

5 Jul 2021

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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 features from 2020 to 2012...

Auto Express New Car Awards 2020

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New Car Awards 2020: introduction

Car of the Year 2020: Skoda Octavia

City Car of the Year 2020: Volkswagen up!

Supermini of the Year 2020: Renault Clio

Compact Family Car of the Year 2020: Skoda Octavia

Family Car of the Year 2020: Skoda Superb

Estate Car of the Year 2020: Skoda Octavia Estate

Compact Executive Car of the Year 2020: Tesla Model 3

Executive Car of the Year 2020: Mercedes E-Class

Small SUV of the Year 2020: Renault Captur

Mid-size SUV of the Year 2020: Ford Kuga

Large SUV of the Year 2020: SEAT Tarraco

Small Premium SUV of the Year 2020: Mercedes GLA

Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2020: Land Rover Defender

Large Premium SUV of the Year 2020: BMW X5

Luxury Car of the Year 2020: Bentley Flying Spur

Hot Hatch of the Year 2020: Honda Civic Type R

Convertible of the Year 2020: MINI Cooper Convertible

Coupe of the Year 2020: Alpine A110

Performance Car of the Year 2020: Porsche 911

Affordable Electric Car of the Year 2020: Renault Zoe

Premium Electric Car of the Year 2020: Tesla Model 3

Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2020: Toyota Yaris

Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2020: Mercedes E-Class

Pick-up of the Year 2020: Ford Ranger

Van of the Year 2020: Ford Transit Custom

Driver Power Award 2020: Lexus

Previous winners

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