Drivers' Choice Awards
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Each year we ask car owners to tell us what their car is like to live with to find out what the best new cars on sale today really are. Find out who won big on 11th June 2026.
In 2025, Over 225,000 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 2025.
These awards really are chosen by you and represent the very best new cars on sale today as chosen by their drivers. Discover the winners below.
New Car of the YearKIA EV3
Find out why the KIA EV3 is the 2025 winner of the New Car of the Year award.
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Best Car for Long DistancesRenault Scenic E-Tech
Find out why the Renault Scenic E-Tech is the 2025 winner of the Best Car for Long Distances award.
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Best Car for FamiliesBMW i4
Find out why the BMW i4 is the 2025 winner of the Best Car for Families award.
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Best Car for New DriversVolkswagen Golf
Find out why the Volkswagen Golf is the 2025 winner of the Best Car for New Drivers award.
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Best Car for City DriversHyundai IONIQ 5
Find out why the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the 2025 winner of the Best Car for City Drivers award.
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Best Car for TowingVolvo XC60
Find out why the Volvo XC60 is the 2025 winner of the Best Car for Towing award.
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Best Value New CarOmoda 5
Find out why the Omoda 5 is the 2025 winner of the Best Value New Car award.
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Most Loved CarLand Rover Defender 110
Find out why the Land Rover Defender 110 is the 2025 winner of the Most Loved Car award.
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Most Fun Car to DrivePorsche Macan
Find out why the Porsche Macan is the 2025 winner of the Most Fun Car to Drive award.
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Best plug-in hybrid carToyota RAV 4
Find out why the Toyota RAV 4 is the 2025 winner of the Best plug-in hybrid car award.
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Best car for Dog OwnersŠkoda Enyaq
Find out why the Škoda Enyaq is the 2025 winner of the Best car for Dog Owners award.
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Best Mainstream Electric CarKia EV3
Find out why the Kia EV3 is the 2025 winner of the Best Mainstream Electric Car award.
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Best 7 SeaterHyundai Santa Fe
Find out why the Hyundai Santa Fe is the 2025 winner of the Best 7 Seater award.
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Best Premium Electric CarBMW iX3
Find out why the BMW iX3 is the 2025 winner of the Best Premium Electric Car award.
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Most Loved BrandBYD
Find out why BYD is the 2025 winner of the Most Loved Brand award.
Best Luxury CarPorsche 911
Find out why the Porsche 911 is the 2025 winner of the Best Luxury Car award.
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Most Reliable BrandLexus
Find out why Lexus is the 2025 winner of the Most Reliable Brand award.
Best Value BrandDacia
Find out why Dacia is the 2025 winner of the Best Value Brand award.
Car Brand with the Best TechTesla
Find out why Tesla is the 2025 winner of the Car Brand with the Best Tech award.
Most Anticipated CarJaguar Type 00
Find out why the Jaguar Type 00 is the 2025 winner of the Most Anticipated Car award.
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Media Campaign of the YearJLR House of Brands - RR Sport Edition 1
Find out why the JLR House of Brands - RR Sport Edition 1 is the 2025 winner of the Media Campaign of the Year award.
The Erin Baker AwardRenault 5 E-Tech 100%
Find out why the Renault 5 E-Tech 100% is the 2025 winner of the The Erin Baker Award award.
The Rory Reid AwardFerrari 12 Cilindri
Find out why the Ferrari 12 Cilindri is the 2025 winner of the The Rory Reid Award award.
Sustainability Initiative AwardRenault
Find out why Renault is the 2025 winner of the Sustainability Initiative Award award.
Best Home Chargermyenergi
Find out why myenergi is the 2025 winner of the Best Home Charger award.
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