2019 What Car? Car of the Year Awards – the contenders

Kia Ceed

The latest Ceed has plenty of space inside, is well built and comes with the reassurance of Kia's seven-year warranty. It's relatively cheap to finance, too.

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Kia e-Niro

This all-electric version of the Kia Niro SUV managed an impressive 253 miles between charges on our Real Range tests. It feels quick on the road and is reasonably spacious inside.

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Kia Proceed

This halfway house between the regular Kia Ceed and Ceed Sportswagon estate aims to offer more space in a svelte shape.

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Lexus ES

Lexus's sleek ES offers a supple and quiet ride and even handles better than some rivals. It's offered with a refined hybrid engine that rewards a frugal driving style.

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Lexus RX L

Take the Lexus RX, add two more seats in the back and a bit more length and, hey presto, you've created the RX L. It's impressively reliable, well built inside and comes bursting with equipment.

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Lexus UX

An appealing hybrid family SUV with a plush interior and pleasant performance around town.

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McLaren 600LT

The 600LT is a limited-production McLaren that can hit 62mph in an astonishing 2.9 seconds and keep accelerating to a top speed of 204mph. As you might expect, it's absolutely exhilarating.

Mercedes-AMG 4-door

AMG's first stand-alone four-seat grand tourer has considerable pace and poised handling.

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Mercedes-AMG C43

This is a warmer version of the regular C-Class and is hugely entertaining to drive, while remaining comfortable.

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63

This 503bhp version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV is certainly potent, and makes a good case for itself despite a high price tag and poor fuel economy.

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