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Auto Trader New Car Awards 2023
Voted on by owners rather than the industry, the Auto Trader New Car Awards are coming soon – check out the runners and riders here!


Words by: Auto Trader
Published on 8 June 2023 | 0 min read
If you’re shopping for a new car you can’t beat the recommendation of actual owners, and their experiences of actually living with a vehicle paid for with their own money. This is what informs the Auto Trader New Car Awards, the most important of their kind given they’re voted on in a survey of 220,000 real-world owners rather than the more usual industry pundits.
And this seventh year of the New Car Awards promises to be even bigger and better! With everything from family cars to luxury cars, the best choices for dog owners and new drivers (and a couple of personal picks from our in-house experts) we’ve got something for everyone. But the most important voice is yours, with 20 of the 23 categories chosen by actual owners, for a true reflection of what British car buyers value. People were asked to rate their cars across 16 different criteria, from reliability and performance to appearance and running costs. They were also asked about their overall satisfaction with their car and how likely they would be to recommend it to others. We’ll be announcing the winners in a special ceremony taking place Thursday 15 June and sharing the results here on the Auto Trader website and via our social media channels. Read on for a breakdown of the categories and nominees and stay tuned to hear which cars have won, and whether last year’s overall winner the Polestar 2 can make it two in a row or there will a new champion crowned!
And this seventh year of the New Car Awards promises to be even bigger and better! With everything from family cars to luxury cars, the best choices for dog owners and new drivers (and a couple of personal picks from our in-house experts) we’ve got something for everyone. But the most important voice is yours, with 20 of the 23 categories chosen by actual owners, for a true reflection of what British car buyers value. People were asked to rate their cars across 16 different criteria, from reliability and performance to appearance and running costs. They were also asked about their overall satisfaction with their car and how likely they would be to recommend it to others. We’ll be announcing the winners in a special ceremony taking place Thursday 15 June and sharing the results here on the Auto Trader website and via our social media channels. Read on for a breakdown of the categories and nominees and stay tuned to hear which cars have won, and whether last year’s overall winner the Polestar 2 can make it two in a row or there will a new champion crowned!

Best Car for Families 2023
Best Car for City Drivers 2023
Best Value New Car 2023
Best Car for Long Distances 2023
Best Car for New Drivers 2023
Best Car for Dog Owners 2023
Best Seven-Seater Car 2023
Best Car for Towing 2023
Most Loved Car 2023
Best Hybrid Car 2023
Best Value Electric Car 2023
Best Premium Electric Car 2023
Most Loved Brand 2023
Most Reliable Brand 2023
Car Brand with the Best Tech 2023
Best Value Brand 2023
Best Luxury Car 2023
The Erin Baker Award 2023
Find out on Thursday which car Auto Trader’s Editorial Director Erin Baker has chosen as her pick for 2023!
The Rory Reid Award 2023
As the face of Auto Trader’s YouTube channel Rory gets to drive some of the most exciting new cars out there – so which is he going to choose as his favourite?