Driver Power: Learn what UK drivers really think of their cars
Driver Power is the UK's number one car customer satisfaction survey, a great tool for every car buyer
The Driver Power survey is the UK’s number one car customer satisfaction survey. Every year tens of thousands of drivers from all over the country take the golden opportunity Driver Power presents to share their thoughts on the cars they own.
If you’re buying a car, the information these owners provide on what’s good, and what’s bad, about owning and living with the models on your shortlist is invaluable! If you're a car manufacturer, Driver Power can show you what your customers really think and where you need to improve your products. By taking the Driver Power survey, you can help fellow motorists and help shape the future of the cars we all drive.
Take a look at the latest Driver Power survey results by clicking the links below…
Driver Power 2025 results
In the 2025 Driver Power survey, new car owners across the UK told us what they loved (and hated) about their cars. The results give the best insight anywhere into what new car owners actually think of the cars they purchased and drive every day, helping fellow motorists choose their next vehicles and giving car makers a crucial heads-up on where they're going wrong.
We analysed the Driver Power data and compiled the results to give the definitive verdict on which new cars are the UK’s best to buy, own and run - according to the people who’ve done exactly that.
We had a host of new entries in the Driver Power 2025 new car survey as well as some shock fallers and deserving climbers. How does your car fare? What wins overall? The best new cars to own are all revealed on our Driver Power results page – and it’s all voted for by you.
You can also find the best cars to own by market sector and our run-down of the top cars in each of the survey’s sections. So if you want to know what owners think are the best new superminis or SUVs, you’ve come to the right place. As a car buying tool, Driver Power is hard to beat.
For the full results of the 2025 Driver Power new car survey, just click here or follow the links below to the other Driver Power results pages.
Driver Power: SUBSCRIBE NOW
The Driver Power survey results will be published at various points throughout the coming 12 months in Auto Express. Subscribe to the print magazine and you'll get your copy of every Driver Power issue delivered to your door, including the big Driver Power results special each June. It's a car buying tool that you really don't want to miss out on...
How does Driver Power work?
Driver Power touches on all areas of car ownership, including the driving experience, reliability and running costs, how well designed, practical and comfortable cars are on the inside, how slick and well developed the infotainment and stereo systems are, and much more besides.
Driver Power covers the whole car market; new and used cars of all types as well as electric car charging providers. It's the complete guide to buying and owning a car, powered by people who've been there and done it before you.
Driver Power is now even quicker and easier to take part in thanks to a streamlined survey interface. You're only asked the questions that apply to you and your car.
Driver Power is the most respected and comprehensive car ownership survey in the country, and the results feed into the in-depth buying guides and reviews for car buyers that we publish on Auto Express.
As well as the information being hugely useful for motorists, car companies pay close attention to the Driver Power results, and genuinely listen to what you have to say. With Driver Power, you can help shape the future of the cars we all drive and the industry as a whole.
If you are interested in buying a car, Auto Express can help with that, too. You can configure a car and compare offers from local dealers, buy a new car from stock, lease a new car or choose from 1,000s of high quality used cars at dealers across the UK. Need to sell your car? We've got that covered as well.
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