Electric Vehicles Dominate 2026 UK Car of the Year Awards Including Audi, Kia and More

Electric vehicles dominate 2026 UK Car of the Year Awards including Audi, Kia and more

Some of the UK's most popular vehicles have been crowned in the 2026 UK Car of the Year Awards, with eight models taking home accolades.Electric vehicles took home five of the eight awards, with drivers and experts marking a clear market shift away from petrol and diesel.Audi collected two of the eight awards, with the A6 saloon ranked as the best Executive Car, while the A6 Avant won the Estate category.Another Volkswagen Group brand, Skoda, pi…

Hyundai IONIQ 9 and Kia EV4 Named UK Car of the Year Segment Winners for 2026

The UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 have recognised two standout electric vehicles at opposite ends of the market, with the Hyundai IONIQ 9 crowned Large Crossover of the Year and the Kia EV4 winning the Family Car category. The dual success underlines the continued strength of Korean manufacturers in shaping the future of […] The post Hyundai IONIQ 9 and Kia EV4 Named UK Car of the Year Segment Winners for 2026 appeared first on Korean Car Blog.

UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 category winners - from Citroen C3 to Skoda Elroq

The UK Car of the Year shortlist is announced, with category winners ranging from the Renault 5 to the Hyundai Ioniq 9.  The UK Car of the Year category winners are announced ahead of the Car of the Year being announced on 28/2/26, and the winners follow the ‘new normal’ of EV domination (unlike the […] The post UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 category winners – from Citroen C3 to Skoda Elroq appeared first on Cars UK.

UK Car of the Year segment winners revealed

The segment category winners of the UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 have been announced, with electric models taking more than half of the titles.

EVs dominate 2026 UK Car of the Year line-up

Electric vehicles and everyday usability have dominated the UK Car of the Year Awards 2026, sponsored by Start Rescue. Judged by motoring journalists including FleetandLeasing.com’s own Tristan Young, five of the eight category winners were pure electric models, while the remaining three all offer battery-powered variants – underlining how firmly electrification is now embedded in the mainstream market. Audi was the only double winner. The A6 to…

EVs lead the charge to be named UK Car of the Year

This year’s nominees for the UK Car of the Year have been revealed, with EVs dominating the short list. The annual awards, which recognise the best cars across a host of key categories, reflecting the growing demand for EVs and an ever-expanding line-up of models. Judges whittled down an initial list of 59 contenders to choose the eight category winners which will now go on to be considered for the overall title. Of the eight segment winners, fi…