Winners at 2021 Auto Express New Car Awards

New-car registrations were up 42.5 per cent on last year’s numbers to the end of May, no doubt boosted by so many exciting new car releases. From sensible electric cars to wild sports cars, we’ve tested the lot – but we’ve also re-evaluated our categories to reflect the changes within the industry, not least the onset of electrification.


The 2021 New Car Awards categories reflect today’s car market and the kinds of cars that you are buying. We’re recognising the top models in the traditional market sectors from city car through to luxury car and then on through coupes and convertibles to hot hatches and performance cars.


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Mid-size Company Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5

There are six SUV awards as a result of that sector’s continuing expansion and growth in popularity while we’re also presenting three company car awards to reflect the diversity of automotive options now open to fleets and business users. There are also four awards for electric and hybrid vehicles, possibly the defining story of the car market in recent times.

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Large Company Car of the Year 2021: Mercedes E-Class

Click the links below to find out all about the 2021 New Car Awards winners in the categories listed…

Luxury Car of the Year 2021: Bentley Flying Spur
Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5Hot Hatch of the Year 2021: Hyundai i20 N
City Car of the Year 2021: Fiat 500Coupe of the Year 2021: Alpine A110
Supermini of the Year 2021: Renault Clio Convertible of the Year 2021: MINI Convertible
Family Car of the Year 2021: Skoda OctaviaPerformance Car of the Yea 2021: Toyota GR Yaris
Estate Car of the Year 2021: Skoda Octavia EstateAffordable Electric Car of the Year 2021: Renault Zoe
Small Company Car of the Year 2021: Volkswagen ID.3Premium Electric Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5
Mid-size Company Car of the Year 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year 2021: Toyota Yaris
Large Company Car of the Year 2021: Mercedes E-ClassPremium Hybrid Car of the Year 2021: Mercedes E-Class
Small SUV of the Year 2021: Renault CapturPick-up of the Year 2021: Ford Ranger
Mid-size SUV of the Year 2021: Hyundai TucsonVan of the Year 2021: Ford Transit Custom
Large SUV of the Year 2021: SEAT TarracoElectric Van of the Year 2021: Vauxhall Vivaro-e
Small Premium SUV of the Year 2021: Mercedes GLADesign Award 2021: Hyundai Ioniq 5
Mid-size Premium SUV of the Year 2021: Land Rover DefenderTechnology Award 2021: Citroen Ami
Large Premium SUV of the Year 2021: BMW X5
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uxury Car of the Year 2021: Bentley Flying Spur 
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