Being named overall What Car? Car of the Year is the highest honour a new model can receive
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best sports car money no object
More than anything, sports cars need to thrill you. Acceleration is important, but it’s finesse and feel through corners that matter most
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best sports car for value
More than anything, sports cars need to thrill you. Acceleration is important, but it’s finesse and feel through corners that matter most
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Sports Car of the Year
More than anything, sports cars need to thrill you. Acceleration is important, but it’s finesse and feel through corners that matter most
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best electric performance car
First and foremost, a great performance car is entertaining and involving to drive, but unlike pure sports cars, they also have to be practical and comfortable enough to use every day
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best sports SUV
First and foremost, a great performance car is entertaining and involving to drive, but unlike pure sports cars, they also have to be practical and comfortable enough to use every day
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best hot hatch
First and foremost, a great performance car is entertaining and involving to drive, but unlike pure sports cars, they also have to be practical and comfortable enough to use every day
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Performance Car of the Year
First and foremost, a great performance car is entertaining and involving to drive, but unlike pure sports cars, they also have to be practical and comfortable enough to use every day
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best convertible for thrills
A good convertible should obviously offer wind-in-the-hair thrills, but, we’re looking for a car that also delivers an enjoyable drive and a four-seat interior that makes you feel special
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best convertible for value
A good convertible should obviously offer wind-in-the-hair thrills, but, we’re looking for a car that also delivers an enjoyable drive and a four-seat interior that makes you feel special
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Convertible of the Year
A good convertible should obviously offer wind-in-the-hair thrills, but, we’re looking for a car that also delivers an enjoyable drive and a four-seat interior that makes you feel special
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best coupé for luxury
A good coupé isn’t just about style. The trick if it’s to be among the class leaders is that it must feel on point whether you’re enjoying a great road or enduring a terrible commute
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best coupé SUV
A good coupé isn’t just about style. The trick if it’s to be among the class leaders is that it must feel on point whether you’re enjoying a great road or enduring a terrible commute
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Coupé of the Year
A good coupé isn’t just about style. The trick if it’s to be among the class leaders is that it must feel on point whether you’re enjoying a great road or enduring a terrible commute
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best electric 7-seat SUV
Just because you need seven seats shouldn't mean you can't go electric - as the winner of our electric seven-seater demonstrates
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best 7-seat SUV for value
A good seven-seat SUV should be spacious, but here we're looking at the model that won't hit you hard in the wallet if you need to move lots of people
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: 7-seat SUV of the Year
It used to be the case that if you wanted seven seats, you'd need a boxy MPV. But the rise of the seven-seat SUV means that the best can carry all those passengers in comfort and style
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best 7-seat MPV
The beauty of MPVs is that their boxy styling yields plenty of interior room. Here, we're looking for those providing ultimate carrying capacity, with seven spacious seats
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best MPV for value
For those who value space and versatility above style, MPVs make great buys. We’re looking for a car that’s pleasant to drive and spend time in, as well as good value and ruthlessly practical
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: MPV of the Year
For those who value space and versatility above style, MPVs make great buys. We’re looking for a car that’s pleasant to drive and spend time in, as well as good value and ruthlessly practical
