Car of the Year 2026: Voting grid
Country Name Citroën C5 Aircross Dacia Bigster Fiat Grande Panda Kia EV4 Mercedes-Benz CLA Renault 4 Škoda Elroq Austria Michael
Car of the Year 2026: The 7 finalists are ready
For the first time in Car of the Year history, the final of the 7 candidates vying to win the 2026 Car of the Year award will be held in Spain, at the Castellolí circuit.
The Mercedes-Benz CLA, Car of the Year
The German model wins in Brussels in the final vote with 320 points and takes the crown from the Renault 5 E-Tech as The Car Of The Year.
Car of the Year 2026: The official finalists
It’s official. We now have the list of the seven finalists for the 2026 edition. The 60 jury members, from 23 European countries, had to choose from 35 models those they consider most likely to win the continental award.
Renault 5 / Alpine A290, Car of the Year
Europe has elected its new king. The Renault 5 (along with the Alpine A290) has become the Car Of The Year 2025. In a ceremony held at the start of the Brussels International Motor Show (which will return to the stage after the 2023 edition) and in a Eurovision style, the 60 members of the jury of The Car Of The Year award have issued their verdict choosing the best car in the automotive market in Europe.
Car of the Year 2025: The Nominees
Alfa Romeo Junior Dacia Duster Citroën C3/ë-C3 Cupra Terramar Hyundai Inster Kia EV3 Renault 5
Car of the Year 2025: The Candidates
Alfa Romeo Junior Audi Q6 e-tron BMW X2/iX2 BYD Seal U Cupra Tavascan Dacia Duster Ford Explorer Ford Tourneo Courier
Car of the Year 2025: Voting grid
Country Name Renault 5/Alpine A290 Kia EV3 Citroën C3/ë-C3 Hyundai Inster Dacia Duster Cupra Terramar Alfa Romeo Junior Austria Michael
Renault 5 / Alpine A290, the new Car Of The Year 2025
Europe has elected its new king. The Renault 5 (along with the Alpine A290) has become the Car Of The