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
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best estate car for value
While estates lack the fashionable status of SUVs, they’re more practical. But an estate also needs to be a pleasure to spend time in, and easy to live with beyond the simple virtue of space
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best electric estate car
While estates lack the fashionable status of SUVs, they’re more practical. But an estate also needs to be a pleasure to spend time in, and easy to live with beyond the simple virtue of space
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Estate Car of the Year
While estates lack the fashionable status of SUVs, they’re more practical. But an estate also needs to be a pleasure to spend time in, and easy to live with beyond the simple virtue of space
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best luxury car interior
Saloons and SUVs both compete in this class, with the best examples combining sumptuous materials with fantastic refinement and ride comfort worthy of a magic carpet
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best luxury car to be driven in
Saloons and SUVs both compete in this class, with the best examples combining sumptuous materials with fantastic refinement and ride comfort worthy of a magic carpet
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Luxury Car of the Year
Saloons and SUVs both compete in this class, with the best examples combining sumptuous materials with fantastic refinement and ride comfort worthy of a magic carpet
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best hybrid executive car
A top-notch executive car must do it all – frugally and in style. Buyers want effortless long-haul capability, a comfortable and classy interior, and low benefit-in-kind tax rates
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best executive car interior
A top-notch executive car must do it all – frugally and in style. Buyers want effortless long-haul capability, a comfortable and classy interior, and low benefit-in-kind tax rates
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Executive Car of the Year
A top-notch executive car must do it all – frugally and in style. Buyers want effortless long-haul capability, a comfortable and classy interior, and low benefit-in-kind tax rates
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best plug-in hybrid to drive
The best plug-in hybrid cars offer a long all-electric range, reducing fuel consumption, emissions and tax bills. Yet they must still drive well and not compromise on practicality
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Best plug-in hybrid for big families
The best plug-in hybrid cars offer a long all-electric range, reducing fuel consumption, emissions and tax bills. Yet they must still drive well and not compromise on practicality
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Plug-in Hybrid of the Year
The best plug-in hybrid cars offer a long all-electric range, reducing fuel consumption, emissions and tax bills. Yet they must still drive well and not compromise on practicality
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Safety Award
For this award, our judges considered both active and passive safety, along with purchase price, because a model that sells in large numbers will have a bigger influence on road safety
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Reliability Award
In our 2025 Reliability Survey, owners told us about almost 32,500 cars, with each model given a rating based on the number of faults, and the time and cost of repairs
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Car of the Year Awards 2026: Readers' Choice
What Car? readers were given a 12-car shortlist, and asked to vote for the upcoming model that they're most excited about seeing in showrooms
