New Car Awards 2021: Tuesday 6 July, 5pm

We’ve just had a momentous 12 months for the automotive industry, one that has presented challenges and opportunities on a historic scale. Once again, despite this background of change and uncertainty, the car manufacturers have stepped up, delivering a remarkable collection of new cars on to the UK market. On Tuesday July 6 the Auto Express team will be honouring the very best that today’s car buyers have to choose from at the 2021 New Car Awards.

On the night we’ll be presenting awards across 30 categories that cover all sectors of the increasingly diverse modern car market. From city cars and superminis through SUVs and estates to electric cars and hybrids, the New Car Awards will once again reveal the best cars to buy in each class. We’ll also be recognising the most impressive technological advancements, the most eye-catching achievements in car design and the amazing people who make the industry what it is. The highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the 2021 Auto Express Car of the Year.

SEE MORE New Car Awards 2020: the winners

The 2021 Auto Express New Car Awards get underway at 5pm on Tuesday 6 July when we’ll be premiering the awards video right here on this page. Join us to find out which cars take home the big prizes before anyone else. You’ll be able to read all about the winning cars and why they were successful as soon as the video finishes. Then the special collectors issue of Auto Express magazine will be in newsagents the following morning.

Bookmark us now and follow our social media accounts to get news of the 2021 New Car Awards winners first. You can have your say on our choices by using the #aeawards hashtag.

New Car Awards 2021: award categories

The 2021 Auto Express New Car Awards categories are detailed below. We’re naming a winner and two highly commended cars in each car category. Then the winners all go forward into contention for the big one - the overall Car of the Year 2021 award…

City Car of the Year	MPV of the Year
Supermini of the Year	Luxury Car of the Year
Family Car of the Year	Hot Hatchback of the Year
Estate Car of the Year	Coupe of the Year
Small Company Car of the Year	Convertible of the Year
Mid-Size Company Car of the Year	Performance Car of the Year
Large Company Car of the Year	Affordable Electric Car of the Year
Small SUV of the Year	Premium Electric Car of the Year
Mid-Size SUV of the Year	Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year
Large SUV of the Year	Premium Hybrid Car of the Year
Small Premium SUV of the Year	Pick-Up of the Year
Mid-Size Premium SUV of the Year	Van of the Year
Large SUV of the Year	Electric Van of the Year

Car Design of the Year	Technology Award
Hall of Fame	Car of the Year 2021

2020 New Car Awards winners

When we announce the 2021 Auto Express New Car Awards, the respective reigns of our 2020 champions come to an end. Remind yourself of the cars that took the 2020 New Car Awards by clicking the links below…