The New Car World Championships 2025/2026 official results in full

The Best Cars of the Year (Best COTY) organisation that owns and administers the annual New Car World Championships has confirmed final results for the 2025/2026 awards season.
  • RENAULT 4 - THE NEW CAR WORLD CHAMPION 25/26
  • FIAT GRANDE PANDA - BEST SMALL CAR
  • DACIA BIGSTER - BEST VALUE CAR
  • HONDA PRELUDE - BEST COUPE 
  • HYUNDAI SANTE FE - BEST 7-SEAT SUV
  • RENAULT 4 - BEST ELECTRIC CAR
  • TOYOTA CROWN/SIGNIA - BEST ESTATE CAR
  • DENZA B5 - BEST PROSPECT 
  • VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER - BEST LCV RANGE   
  • VW POLO - BEST CAR OF THE HALF CENTURY (1975-2025) 
  • RENAULT GROUP - BEST CAR COMPANY

The overall and class-winning manufacturers hail from seven European and Asian manufacturing countries - China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Romania.

The Paris-based Renault clan enjoyed by far the most success after its all-new Renault 4 was crowned New Car World Champion 25/26 in addition to winning the Best Electric Car trophy. Sister company Dacia offered the best value product (Bigster SUV). And Renault Group also saw off all rival firms, large and small, from Asia, Europe, North America and other vehicle-producing nations to secure the prestigious title of Best Car Company.

Best Cars of The Year / The New Car World Champions is a not-for-profit organisation. Its international judging panel comprises globally renowned car designers, engineers, auto industry titans, motorsport legends, specialist journalists, TV broadcasters and other media professionals. Although this international judging panel has the major say in which companies and cars are crowned world champions, real-world car buyers are also able to take part in the annual voting process.

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