Auto Express Awards 2026

Well done to the All-New Nissan LEAF which was last night crowned Auto Express Car of the Year 2026 
 
the British-built LEAF scored a superb hat-trick: winning Affordable Electric Car of the Year and Small Company Car of the Year, as well as the overall title
 
Other winnders included

City Car of the Year - Kia Picanto 

Supermini of the car - Cupra Raval 

Estate car of the year - Skoda Superb 

Family car of the year - Kia PV5

Mid size company car - Mercedes CLA

small SUV of the year - Renault 4 

Large Company car - Audi A6 e-tron 

Mid Size SUV  - Skoda Kodiaq 

Mid size Premium SUV - BMWiX3

Small Premium SUV - Audi Q3 

Hot hatch - VW Golf GTI 

Large Premium SUV - Range Rover Sport 

Coupe - BMW 2 Series 

Performance - Porsche 911 

Convertible - Mazda MX-5

Premium Electric - BMW iX3

Premiium Hybrid - Audi A5

Afford Hybrid - MGHS 

Well done to all the winners, and the highly recommended !