Drivers' Choice Awards
2026 Winners announced!
This year, over 160,000 of you shared your opinions of your car and how it fits into your lifestyle to give us the winners and finalists of our Drivers' Choice Awards 2026.
These awards are really chosen by you and represent the very best new cars on sale today. Discover this year's winners below.
New Car of the YearRenault 5 E-Tech
Find out why the Renault 5 E-Tech is the 2026 winner of the New Car of the Year award.
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Best Car for FamiliesTesla Model Y
Find out why the Tesla Model Y is the 2026 winner of the Best Car for Families award.
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Best Car for New DriversPeugeot 208
Find out why the Peugeot 208 is the 2026 winner of the Best Car for New Drivers award.
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Best Car for City DriversRenault 5 E-Tech
Find out why the Renault 5 E-Tech is the 2026 winner of the Best Car for City Drivers award.
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Best Value New CarBYD Seal U
Find out why the BYD Seal U is the 2026 winner of the Best Value New Car award.
Most Loved Car Defender 110
Find out why the Defender 110 is the 2026 winner of the Most Loved Car award.
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Most Fun Car to DriveRenault 5 E-Tech
Find out why the Renault 5 E-Tech is the 2026 winner of the Most Fun Car to Drive award.
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Best car for Dog OwnersTesla Model Y
Find out why the Tesla Model Y is the 2026 winner of the Best car for Dog Owners award.
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Best 7 SeaterVolvo XC90
Find out why the Volvo XC90 is the 2026 winner of the Best 7 Seater award.
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Most Loved BrandPorsche
Find out why Porsche is the 2026 winner of the Most Loved Brand award.
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Best Luxury CarPorsche 911
Find out why the Porsche 911 is the 2026 winner of the Best Luxury Car award.
Most Reliable BrandTesla
Find out why Tesla is the 2026 winner of the Most Reliable Brand award.
Best Value BrandChery
Find out why Chery is the 2026 winner of the Best Value Brand award.
Most Anticipated CarFerrari Luce
Find out why the Ferrari Luce is the 2026 winner of the Most Anticipated Car award.
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Media Campaign of the YearJaguar House of Brands
Find out why the Jaguar House of Brands is the 2026 winner of the Media Campaign of the Year award.
Sustainability Initiative AwardToyota
Find out why Toyota is the 2026 winner of the Sustainability Initiative Award award.
Best Home ChargerHypervolt
Find out why Hypervolt is the 2026 winner of the Best Home Charger award.
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- MyEnergi
- Easee
Best EV for long distanceTesla Model 3
Find out why the Tesla Model 3 is the 2026 winner of the Best EV for long distance award.
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Best Car For Running CostsŠkoda Enyaq
Find out why the Škoda Enyaq is the 2026 winner of the Best Car For Running Costs award.
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Best In-Car DesignDefender 110
Find out why the Defender 110 is the 2026 winner of the Best In-Car Design award.
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Best In-Car TechnologyBYD Seal U
Find out why the BYD Seal U is the 2026 winner of the Best In-Car Technology award.
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Best Public Charging PointTesla Supercharger
Find out why the Tesla Supercharger is the 2026 winner of the Best Public Charging Point award.
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- Ionity
- MFG EV Power
YouTube Director AwardBMW iX3
Find out why the BMW iX3 is the 2026 winner of the YouTube Director Award award.
Editors Choice AwardNissan Leaf
Find out why the Nissan Leaf is the 2026 winner of the Editors Choice Award award.
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