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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 160 (from laksa164)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa160.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year","crawl_time":1776888269,"first_indexed_time":1610018253,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,co,carwow!www,\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year s443","src_root_hash":"13021223871623813560","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"2021 carwow Car of the Year | Carwow","meta_descriptions":["The UK’s finest new cars have been honoured in the 2021 carwow Car of the Year Awards. Read on to find out about the best cars you can buy today."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The UK’s finest\nnew cars\nhave been honoured in the 2021 carwow Car of the Year Awards. Read on to find out about the best cars you can buy today.\n2021 carwow Car of the Year: Toyota GR Yaris\nThe carwow 2021 Car of the Year Award is voted for by the carwow Youtube audience. They chose their favourite car from a trio of models that have already won an award this year.\nFor 2021, this choice was between the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes S-Class and the Toyota GR Yaris. And, the model that you voted for as your car of the year is the Toyota GR Yaris.\nThe Toyota GR Yaris is a fantastic little pocket rocket that put the biggest smile on my face from the first time I drove it. Our audience absolutely loves it too. It took an early lead in our Car of the Year poll and didn’t look back.\nThat’s three prizes for the GR Yaris in this year’s carwow awards –\nBest Hot Hatch\n, our special Thank You Award to Toyota boss Akio Toyoda for making the car, and now the overall carwow Car of the Year.\nAnd as it was voted for by our five-million strong YouTube subscriber base, it’s truly the Car of the Year for car enthusiasts.\nMat Watson, carwow\nTap on the awards below to find out more about each of our winners.\nBest Small SUV: Peugeot 2008\nBest Family SUV: Mercedes GLB\nBest Large SUV: Land Rover Defender\nBest Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV\nBest Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8\nBest Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208\nBest Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3\nBest Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback\nBest Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris\nBest Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e\nBest Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV\nBest Small Car: Hyundai i10\nBest Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback\nBest Large Car: BMW 5 Series\nBest Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate\nBest Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series\nBest Convertible Car: Lexus LC Convertible\nBest Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S\nBest Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class\nBest Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris\nManufacturer Award: Peugeot\nMost Wanted Award: Volkswagen Golf R\nMost Watched: Tesla\nThank You Award\nBest Small SUV: Peugeot 2008\nThe 2008 makes every other\nsmall SUV\nlook dull – and that’s even before you step inside. The interior feels high-tech and the quality is superb. The good news continues on the road, where the Peugeot 2008 is fun, feisty and efficient – what more could you want?\nBest Family SUV: Mercedes GLB\nThe GLB manages to look boxy, rugged and funky all at the same time, which is quite a trick. The good looks continue inside, and the tech is good – so long as you upgrade to the optional larger infotainment displays. It is a doddle to drive and the view out is great, too.\nBest Large SUV: Land Rover Defender\nThe Land Rover Defender has gone from being one of the oldest designs on the road to one of the most cutting edge. It’s large, luxurious and is still one of the best off-roaders you can buy. the sort of off-road abilities a snow leopard would find impressive.\nBest Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV\nThe Range Rover manages the fabulous trick of blending the luxury of a Chelsea townhouse with the off-road ability of a mountain goat. And this\nPHEV\nversion does it with CO2 emissions of just 75g\/km, and an electric range of 25 miles.\nBest Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8\nThe Audi RS Q8 is an\nSUV\nthat can hit 60mph in just 3.8 seconds, sounding fabulous as it does so. Better still, it handles extremely well for its size, yet is supremely comfortable. It has loads of space for five adults, and the boot’s huge, too.\nBest Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208\nThe\nPeugeot 208\nis a simply brilliant\nsmall electric car\n. It looks great and the 200-mile range is more than enough for most, so you can live with it like you do a conventionally fuelled car. You’ll enjoy covering those miles, too, because the Peugeot e-208 is good fun to drive.\nBest Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3\nVolkswagen’s first standalone\nEV\nis a cracker. It’ll carry five people and their stuff, and it can do up to 340 miles on a charge. It’s quiet, has loads of standard kit and is great to drive, too.\nBest Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback\nTalk about under the radar. The\nAudi e-tron\nSportback looks like a normal SUV but is actually one of the very best EVs out there. It’s hot-hatch quick yet it’ll do 240 miles between charges. It’s also super comfortable and super quiet – just what you want from an\nelectric SUV\n.\nBest Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris\nThe new Toyota Yaris has everything you want from a\nsmall car\n. It looks good, is easy to drive and it comes with loads and loads of standard kit. And because it’s a hybrid it does more than 60mpg. Can’t argue with that.\nBest Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e\nThe BMW 330e is a posh plug-in hybrid car that’s perfect for families. The combined 2.0-litre engine and electric motor provide 292hp, which makes the BMW 330e quick and economical (as long as you charge it up regularly). It’s also great to drive, spacious and feels classy.\nBest Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV\nThe Skoda Superb iV combines all the space of the standard Superb with the benefits of a plug-in hybrid. It emits just 30g\/km of CO2 and return a claimed 149 miles per gallon.\nBest Small Car: Hyundai i10\nThe little Hyundai i10 provides big fun on a small budget, with perky engines, light controls and nippy responses; it makes light work of almost every journey. There’s more tech than you’d expect, too, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s enough space for four adults (just) and most of their stuff in the boot, which is good going for such a dinky car.\nBest Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback\nThe new Audi A3 Sportback looks great on the outside and has one of the sportiest-looking interiors of any Audi. The A3 also is really good to drive, and its engines are quiet and efficient.\nBest Large Car: BMW 5 Series\nThe BMW 5 Series is just so good at everything it does. It manages to be comfortable and good to drive, on top of which it’s full of the latest tech and is a gorgeous place to spend time. Its wide range of engines is the icing on the cake.\nBest Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate\nThe Skoda Superb Estate has an absolutely massive boot, packed with clever features. And that’s the whole point of an\nestate car\n, isn’t it? The 2.0-litre diesel engine is strong, smooth, and economical, there’s loads of standard kit and the Superb feels really well built. It’s a brilliant all-rounder.\nBest Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series\nThe BMW 4 Series is a brilliant car. It feels great inside and it’s awesome to drive – just like a BMW should be. It looks sleek (that grille grows on you) and is better built than any other coupe.\nBest Convertible: Lexus LC Convertible\nThis car just looks absolutely stunning. The\nLexus LC\nis a truly brilliant convertible with a fabulous interior. So just sit back, fold down the roof and soak up the admiring glances as you burble past.\nBest Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S\nThere are fast cars… and then there is the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which is faster than some supercars – but you can still use it every day. And who doesn’t want to commute in a car that can do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds!\nBest Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class\nThe new Mercedes S-Class gets some of the most advanced technology ever seen in a\nluxury car\n. Its infotainment system is epic and it gets tons of cutting-edge safety technology. It’s more relaxing to drive – and be driven in – than ever.\nBest Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris\nThe Toyota GR Yaris is an absolute gem. Its fizzy 1.6-litre engine pumps out a whopping 261hp and its four-wheel-drive system gives it the traction of a rally car.  It looks great too, and no other car has put a bigger grin on Mat’s face all year.\nManufacturer Award: Peugeot\nPeugeot is producing some of the most stylish, desirable vehicles out there right now. Its design is so on the money – inside and out. And, better still, the manufacturer is at the forefront of the electrical revolution, with a comprehensive range of electrified and fully electric vehicles.\nMost Wanted: Volkswagen Golf R\nGoing by the amount of traffic it gets to our news pages, the forthcoming\nVolkswagen Golf R\nis going to fly out of showrooms. It is a 320hp German pocket rocket that will do 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, helped by its standard four-wheel-drive system. In a very un-Volkswagen-ey move, it even has a ‘Drift’ mode.\nMost Watched: Tesla\nOur YouTube audience loves Tesla, so much so it wins the Most Watched award for the second time – following its win in 2018. When a Tesla car is featured in a carwow video, it gets on average 4.5 million views. This outperforms the likes of Porsche and Lamborghini by some margin.\nThank You Award\nThis is a special award to personally thank Akio Toyoda, boss of Toyota, for making car enthusiasts happy. For building the GR Yaris.\nAt a time when everyone is moving towards electrification – hybrids, EVs, fuel-cell cars – and autonomous driving, Toyota under Akio Toyoda’s leadership made a 261hp, four-wheel-drive, petrol-powered hot hatch for drivers.\nEven with Toyota leading the field with these new technologies, it still developed the GR Yaris, which feels like a last hurrah for the Internal Combustion Engine. In this day and age, it’s a unique car, built from the ground up to focus just on driving fun.\nMotoring journalists and car enthusiasts – all us petrol heads – have been waiting for so long for the GR Yaris, and now that it’s here… it didn’t disappoint. It wowed us.\nSo on behalf of car fans all over the world, we’d like to thank him personally for conceiving the GR Yaris project and seeing it through to deliver such a brilliant product. The GR Yaris makes us all happy.\nWant to read all the latest news?\nSign up for the carwow newsletter by entering your email address below to receive regular updates featuring our latest videos, reviews, news stories and blog posts from across the world of cars. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time.\nBy clicking the submit button you agree to our\nT&Cs\nand confirm you have read our\nPrivacy Policy\n.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#main-content)\n\n- [New](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/new-car-deals)\n- [Leasing](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/car-leasing)\n- [Used](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/used-cars)\n- [Electric](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/electric-cars)\n- [Vans](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/vans)\n- [Sell](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/sell-my-car)\n- [Sell](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/showroom\/car_valuation\/latest?source=research_menu)\n- [Reviews](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/car-reviews)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/editorial\/news)\n\n- Your account\n  - [Part exchange](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/showroom\/car_valuation\/latest?source=research_menu)\n  - [Settings](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/settings?source=research_menu)\n  - [Archived cars](https:\/\/quotes.carwow.co.uk\/showroom\/archived_builds?source=research_menu)\n  - 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Read on to find out about the best cars you can buy today.\n\n### 2021 carwow Car of the Year: Toyota GR Yaris\nThe carwow 2021 Car of the Year Award is voted for by the carwow Youtube audience. They chose their favourite car from a trio of models that have already won an award this year.\n\nFor 2021, this choice was between the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes S-Class and the Toyota GR Yaris. And, the model that you voted for as your car of the year is the Toyota GR Yaris.\n\n![]()\n\n*The Toyota GR Yaris is a fantastic little pocket rocket that put the biggest smile on my face from the first time I drove it. Our audience absolutely loves it too. It took an early lead in our Car of the Year poll and didn’t look back.*\n\n*That’s three prizes for the GR Yaris in this year’s carwow awards – [Best Hot Hatch](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/hot-hatches), our special Thank You Award to Toyota boss Akio Toyoda for making the car, and now the overall carwow Car of the Year.*\n\n*And as it was voted for by our five-million strong YouTube subscriber base, it’s truly the Car of the Year for car enthusiasts.*\n\nMat Watson, carwow\n\nTap on the awards below to find out more about each of our winners.\n\n- [Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#2008)\n- [Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#GLB)\n- [Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#Defender)\n- [Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#RangeRover)\n- [Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#RSQ8)\n- [Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#e208)\n- [Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#id3)\n- [Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#etron)\n- [Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#yaris)\n- [Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#330e)\n- [Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#superbiv)\n- [Best Small Car: Hyundai i10](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#i10)\n- [Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#a3)\n- [Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#5series)\n- [Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#superbestate)\n- [Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#4seriescoupe)\n- [Best Convertible Car: Lexus LC Convertible](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#lc)\n- [Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#911)\n- [Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#sclass)\n- [Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#gryaris)\n- [Manufacturer Award: Peugeot](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#peugeot)\n- [Most Wanted Award: Volkswagen Golf R](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#golfr)\n- [Most Watched: Tesla](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#tesla)\n- [Thank You Award](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#thanks)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008\nThe 2008 makes every other [small SUV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/suvs\/small) look dull – and that’s even before you step inside. The interior feels high-tech and the quality is superb. The good news continues on the road, where the Peugeot 2008 is fun, feisty and efficient – what more could you want?\n\n[Peugeot 2008 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/peugeot\/2008)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB\nThe GLB manages to look boxy, rugged and funky all at the same time, which is quite a trick. The good looks continue inside, and the tech is good – so long as you upgrade to the optional larger infotainment displays. It is a doddle to drive and the view out is great, too.\n\n[Mercedes GLB review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/mercedes\/glb)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender\nThe Land Rover Defender has gone from being one of the oldest designs on the road to one of the most cutting edge. It’s large, luxurious and is still one of the best off-roaders you can buy. the sort of off-road abilities a snow leopard would find impressive.\n\n[Land Rover Defender review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/land-rover\/defender)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV\nThe Range Rover manages the fabulous trick of blending the luxury of a Chelsea townhouse with the off-road ability of a mountain goat. And this [PHEV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/hybrid-cars\/plug-in) version does it with CO2 emissions of just 75g\/km, and an electric range of 25 miles.\n\n[Range Rover review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/land-rover\/range-rover)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8\nThe Audi RS Q8 is an [SUV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/suvs) that can hit 60mph in just 3.8 seconds, sounding fabulous as it does so. Better still, it handles extremely well for its size, yet is supremely comfortable. It has loads of space for five adults, and the boot’s huge, too.\n\n[Audi RS Q8 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/audi\/rs-q8)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208\nThe [Peugeot 208](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/peugeot\/208) is a simply brilliant [small electric car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/electric-cars\/small). It looks great and the 200-mile range is more than enough for most, so you can live with it like you do a conventionally fuelled car. You’ll enjoy covering those miles, too, because the Peugeot e-208 is good fun to drive.\n\n[Peugeot e-208 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/peugeot\/e-208)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3\nVolkswagen’s first standalone [EV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/electric-cars) is a cracker. It’ll carry five people and their stuff, and it can do up to 340 miles on a charge. It’s quiet, has loads of standard kit and is great to drive, too.\n\n[Volkswagen ID.3 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/volkswagen\/id3)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback\nTalk about under the radar. The [Audi e-tron](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/audi\/e-tron) Sportback looks like a normal SUV but is actually one of the very best EVs out there. It’s hot-hatch quick yet it’ll do 240 miles between charges. It’s also super comfortable and super quiet – just what you want from an [electric SUV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/electric-cars\/suv).\n\n[Audi e-tron Sportback review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/audi\/e-tron-sportback)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris\nThe new Toyota Yaris has everything you want from a [small car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/small-cars). It looks good, is easy to drive and it comes with loads and loads of standard kit. And because it’s a hybrid it does more than 60mpg. Can’t argue with that.\n\n[Toyota Yaris review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/toyota\/yaris)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e\nThe BMW 330e is a posh plug-in hybrid car that’s perfect for families. The combined 2.0-litre engine and electric motor provide 292hp, which makes the BMW 330e quick and economical (as long as you charge it up regularly). It’s also great to drive, spacious and feels classy.\n\n[BMW 3 Series review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/bmw\/3-series)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV\nThe Skoda Superb iV combines all the space of the standard Superb with the benefits of a plug-in hybrid. It emits just 30g\/km of CO2 and return a claimed 149 miles per gallon.\n\n[Skoda Superb review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/skoda\/superb)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Small Car: Hyundai i10\nThe little Hyundai i10 provides big fun on a small budget, with perky engines, light controls and nippy responses; it makes light work of almost every journey. There’s more tech than you’d expect, too, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s enough space for four adults (just) and most of their stuff in the boot, which is good going for such a dinky car.\n\n[Hyundai i10 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/hyundai\/i10)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback\nThe new Audi A3 Sportback looks great on the outside and has one of the sportiest-looking interiors of any Audi. The A3 also is really good to drive, and its engines are quiet and efficient.\n\n[Audi A3 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/audi\/a3)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series\nThe BMW 5 Series is just so good at everything it does. It manages to be comfortable and good to drive, on top of which it’s full of the latest tech and is a gorgeous place to spend time. Its wide range of engines is the icing on the cake.\n\n[BMW 5 Series review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/bmw\/5-series)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate\nThe Skoda Superb Estate has an absolutely massive boot, packed with clever features. And that’s the whole point of an [estate car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/estate-cars), isn’t it? The 2.0-litre diesel engine is strong, smooth, and economical, there’s loads of standard kit and the Superb feels really well built. It’s a brilliant all-rounder.\n\n[Skoda Superb Estate review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/skoda\/superb-estate)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series\nThe BMW 4 Series is a brilliant car. It feels great inside and it’s awesome to drive – just like a BMW should be. It looks sleek (that grille grows on you) and is better built than any other coupe.\n\n[BMW 4 Series review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/bmw\/4-series)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Convertible: Lexus LC Convertible\nThis car just looks absolutely stunning. The [Lexus LC](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/lexus\/lc) is a truly brilliant convertible with a fabulous interior. So just sit back, fold down the roof and soak up the admiring glances as you burble past.\n\n[Lexus LC Convertible review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/lexus\/lc-convertible)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S\nThere are fast cars… and then there is the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which is faster than some supercars – but you can still use it every day. And who doesn’t want to commute in a car that can do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds\\!\n\n[Porsche 911 review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/porsche\/911)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class\nThe new Mercedes S-Class gets some of the most advanced technology ever seen in a [luxury car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/luxury-cars). Its infotainment system is epic and it gets tons of cutting-edge safety technology. It’s more relaxing to drive – and be driven in – than ever.\n\n[Mercedes S-Class review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/mercedes\/s-class)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris\nThe Toyota GR Yaris is an absolute gem. Its fizzy 1.6-litre engine pumps out a whopping 261hp and its four-wheel-drive system gives it the traction of a rally car. It looks great too, and no other car has put a bigger grin on Mat’s face all year.\n\n[Toyota GR Yaris review](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/toyota\/gr-yaris)\n\n![]()\n\n### Manufacturer Award: Peugeot\nPeugeot is producing some of the most stylish, desirable vehicles out there right now. Its design is so on the money – inside and out. And, better still, the manufacturer is at the forefront of the electrical revolution, with a comprehensive range of electrified and fully electric vehicles.\n\n[Read our Peugeot reviews](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/peugeot)\n\n![]()\n\n### Most Wanted: Volkswagen Golf R\nGoing by the amount of traffic it gets to our news pages, the forthcoming [Volkswagen Golf R](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/volkswagen\/golf-r) is going to fly out of showrooms. It is a 320hp German pocket rocket that will do 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, helped by its standard four-wheel-drive system. In a very un-Volkswagen-ey move, it even has a ‘Drift’ mode.\n\n[Full details on the Golf R](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/volkswagen\/golf-r\/news\/3921\/vw-golf-r-price-specs-release-date)\n\n![]()\n\n### Most Watched: Tesla\nOur YouTube audience loves Tesla, so much so it wins the Most Watched award for the second time – following its win in 2018. When a Tesla car is featured in a carwow video, it gets on average 4.5 million views. This outperforms the likes of Porsche and Lamborghini by some margin.\n\n[Watch our Tesla videos](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/tesla)\n\n![]()\n\n### Thank You Award\nThis is a special award to personally thank Akio Toyoda, boss of Toyota, for making car enthusiasts happy. 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Our audience absolutely loves it too. It took an early lead in our Car of the Year poll and didn’t look back.*\n\n*That’s three prizes for the GR Yaris in this year’s carwow awards – [Best Hot Hatch](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/hot-hatches), our special Thank You Award to Toyota boss Akio Toyoda for making the car, and now the overall carwow Car of the Year.*\n\n*And as it was voted for by our five-million strong YouTube subscriber base, it’s truly the Car of the Year for car enthusiasts.*\n\nMat Watson, carwow\n\nTap on the awards below to find out more about each of our winners.\n\n- [Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#2008)\n- [Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#GLB)\n- [Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#Defender)\n- [Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#RangeRover)\n- [Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#RSQ8)\n- [Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#e208)\n- [Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#id3)\n- [Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#etron)\n- [Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#yaris)\n- [Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#330e)\n- [Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#superbiv)\n- [Best Small Car: Hyundai i10](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#i10)\n- [Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#a3)\n- [Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#5series)\n- [Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#superbestate)\n- [Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#4seriescoupe)\n- [Best Convertible Car: Lexus LC Convertible](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#lc)\n- [Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#911)\n- [Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#sclass)\n- [Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#gryaris)\n- [Manufacturer Award: Peugeot](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#peugeot)\n- [Most Wanted Award: Volkswagen Golf R](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#golfr)\n- [Most Watched: Tesla](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#tesla)\n- [Thank You Award](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/news\/4992\/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#thanks)\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008\nThe 2008 makes every other [small SUV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/suvs\/small) look dull – and that’s even before you step inside. The interior feels high-tech and the quality is superb. The good news continues on the road, where the Peugeot 2008 is fun, feisty and efficient – what more could you want?\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB\nThe GLB manages to look boxy, rugged and funky all at the same time, which is quite a trick. The good looks continue inside, and the tech is good – so long as you upgrade to the optional larger infotainment displays. It is a doddle to drive and the view out is great, too.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender\nThe Land Rover Defender has gone from being one of the oldest designs on the road to one of the most cutting edge. It’s large, luxurious and is still one of the best off-roaders you can buy. the sort of off-road abilities a snow leopard would find impressive.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV\nThe Range Rover manages the fabulous trick of blending the luxury of a Chelsea townhouse with the off-road ability of a mountain goat. And this [PHEV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/hybrid-cars\/plug-in) version does it with CO2 emissions of just 75g\/km, and an electric range of 25 miles.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8\nThe Audi RS Q8 is an [SUV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/suvs) that can hit 60mph in just 3.8 seconds, sounding fabulous as it does so. Better still, it handles extremely well for its size, yet is supremely comfortable. It has loads of space for five adults, and the boot’s huge, too.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208\nThe [Peugeot 208](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/peugeot\/208) is a simply brilliant [small electric car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/electric-cars\/small). It looks great and the 200-mile range is more than enough for most, so you can live with it like you do a conventionally fuelled car. You’ll enjoy covering those miles, too, because the Peugeot e-208 is good fun to drive.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3\nVolkswagen’s first standalone [EV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/electric-cars) is a cracker. It’ll carry five people and their stuff, and it can do up to 340 miles on a charge. It’s quiet, has loads of standard kit and is great to drive, too.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback\nTalk about under the radar. The [Audi e-tron](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/audi\/e-tron) Sportback looks like a normal SUV but is actually one of the very best EVs out there. It’s hot-hatch quick yet it’ll do 240 miles between charges. It’s also super comfortable and super quiet – just what you want from an [electric SUV](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/electric-cars\/suv).\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris\nThe new Toyota Yaris has everything you want from a [small car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/small-cars). It looks good, is easy to drive and it comes with loads and loads of standard kit. And because it’s a hybrid it does more than 60mpg. Can’t argue with that.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e\nThe BMW 330e is a posh plug-in hybrid car that’s perfect for families. The combined 2.0-litre engine and electric motor provide 292hp, which makes the BMW 330e quick and economical (as long as you charge it up regularly). It’s also great to drive, spacious and feels classy.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV\nThe Skoda Superb iV combines all the space of the standard Superb with the benefits of a plug-in hybrid. It emits just 30g\/km of CO2 and return a claimed 149 miles per gallon.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Small Car: Hyundai i10\nThe little Hyundai i10 provides big fun on a small budget, with perky engines, light controls and nippy responses; it makes light work of almost every journey. There’s more tech than you’d expect, too, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s enough space for four adults (just) and most of their stuff in the boot, which is good going for such a dinky car.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback\nThe new Audi A3 Sportback looks great on the outside and has one of the sportiest-looking interiors of any Audi. The A3 also is really good to drive, and its engines are quiet and efficient.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series\nThe BMW 5 Series is just so good at everything it does. It manages to be comfortable and good to drive, on top of which it’s full of the latest tech and is a gorgeous place to spend time. Its wide range of engines is the icing on the cake.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate\nThe Skoda Superb Estate has an absolutely massive boot, packed with clever features. And that’s the whole point of an [estate car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/estate-cars), isn’t it? The 2.0-litre diesel engine is strong, smooth, and economical, there’s loads of standard kit and the Superb feels really well built. It’s a brilliant all-rounder.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series\nThe BMW 4 Series is a brilliant car. It feels great inside and it’s awesome to drive – just like a BMW should be. It looks sleek (that grille grows on you) and is better built than any other coupe.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Convertible: Lexus LC Convertible\nThis car just looks absolutely stunning. The [Lexus LC](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/lexus\/lc) is a truly brilliant convertible with a fabulous interior. So just sit back, fold down the roof and soak up the admiring glances as you burble past.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S\nThere are fast cars… and then there is the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which is faster than some supercars – but you can still use it every day. And who doesn’t want to commute in a car that can do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds\\!\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class\nThe new Mercedes S-Class gets some of the most advanced technology ever seen in a [luxury car](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/luxury-cars). Its infotainment system is epic and it gets tons of cutting-edge safety technology. It’s more relaxing to drive – and be driven in – than ever.\n\n![]()\n\n### Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris\nThe Toyota GR Yaris is an absolute gem. Its fizzy 1.6-litre engine pumps out a whopping 261hp and its four-wheel-drive system gives it the traction of a rally car. It looks great too, and no other car has put a bigger grin on Mat’s face all year.\n\n![]()\n\n### Manufacturer Award: Peugeot\nPeugeot is producing some of the most stylish, desirable vehicles out there right now. Its design is so on the money – inside and out. And, better still, the manufacturer is at the forefront of the electrical revolution, with a comprehensive range of electrified and fully electric vehicles.\n\n![]()\n\n### Most Wanted: Volkswagen Golf R\nGoing by the amount of traffic it gets to our news pages, the forthcoming [Volkswagen Golf R](https:\/\/www.carwow.co.uk\/volkswagen\/golf-r) is going to fly out of showrooms. It is a 320hp German pocket rocket that will do 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, helped by its standard four-wheel-drive system. In a very un-Volkswagen-ey move, it even has a ‘Drift’ mode.\n\n![]()\n\n### Most Watched: Tesla\nOur YouTube audience loves Tesla, so much so it wins the Most Watched award for the second time – following its win in 2018. When a Tesla car is featured in a carwow video, it gets on average 4.5 million views. This outperforms the likes of Porsche and Lamborghini by some margin.\n\n![]()\n\n### Thank You Award\nThis is a special award to personally thank Akio Toyoda, boss of Toyota, for making car enthusiasts happy. For building the GR Yaris.\n\nAt a time when everyone is moving towards electrification – hybrids, EVs, fuel-cell cars – and autonomous driving, Toyota under Akio Toyoda’s leadership made a 261hp, four-wheel-drive, petrol-powered hot hatch for drivers.\n\nEven with Toyota leading the field with these new technologies, it still developed the GR Yaris, which feels like a last hurrah for the Internal Combustion Engine. In this day and age, it’s a unique car, built from the ground up to focus just on driving fun.\n\nMotoring journalists and car enthusiasts – all us petrol heads – have been waiting for so long for the GR Yaris, and now that it’s here… it didn’t disappoint. 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The UK’s finest new cars have been honoured in the 2021 carwow Car of the Year Awards. Read on to find out about the best cars you can buy today. 2021 carwow Car of the Year: Toyota GR Yaris The carwow 2021 Car of the Year Award is voted for by the carwow Youtube audience. They chose their favourite car from a trio of models that have already won an award this year. For 2021, this choice was between the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes S-Class and the Toyota GR Yaris. And, the model that you voted for as your car of the year is the Toyota GR Yaris. The Toyota GR Yaris is a fantastic little pocket rocket that put the biggest smile on my face from the first time I drove it. Our audience absolutely loves it too. It took an early lead in our Car of the Year poll and didn’t look back. That’s three prizes for the GR Yaris in this year’s carwow awards – Best Hot Hatch , our special Thank You Award to Toyota boss Akio Toyoda for making the car, and now the overall carwow Car of the Year. And as it was voted for by our five-million strong YouTube subscriber base, it’s truly the Car of the Year for car enthusiasts. Mat Watson, carwow Tap on the awards below to find out more about each of our winners. Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008 Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8 Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208 Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3 Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV Best Small Car: Hyundai i10 Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series Best Convertible Car: Lexus LC Convertible Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris Manufacturer Award: Peugeot Most Wanted Award: Volkswagen Golf R Most Watched: Tesla Thank You Award Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008 The 2008 makes every other small SUV look dull – and that’s even before you step inside. The interior feels high-tech and the quality is superb. The good news continues on the road, where the Peugeot 2008 is fun, feisty and efficient – what more could you want? Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB The GLB manages to look boxy, rugged and funky all at the same time, which is quite a trick. The good looks continue inside, and the tech is good – so long as you upgrade to the optional larger infotainment displays. It is a doddle to drive and the view out is great, too. Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender The Land Rover Defender has gone from being one of the oldest designs on the road to one of the most cutting edge. It’s large, luxurious and is still one of the best off-roaders you can buy. the sort of off-road abilities a snow leopard would find impressive. Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV The Range Rover manages the fabulous trick of blending the luxury of a Chelsea townhouse with the off-road ability of a mountain goat. And this PHEV version does it with CO2 emissions of just 75g/km, and an electric range of 25 miles. Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8 The Audi RS Q8 is an SUV that can hit 60mph in just 3.8 seconds, sounding fabulous as it does so. Better still, it handles extremely well for its size, yet is supremely comfortable. It has loads of space for five adults, and the boot’s huge, too. Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208 The Peugeot 208 is a simply brilliant small electric car . It looks great and the 200-mile range is more than enough for most, so you can live with it like you do a conventionally fuelled car. You’ll enjoy covering those miles, too, because the Peugeot e-208 is good fun to drive. Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3 Volkswagen’s first standalone EV is a cracker. It’ll carry five people and their stuff, and it can do up to 340 miles on a charge. It’s quiet, has loads of standard kit and is great to drive, too. Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback Talk about under the radar. The Audi e-tron Sportback looks like a normal SUV but is actually one of the very best EVs out there. It’s hot-hatch quick yet it’ll do 240 miles between charges. It’s also super comfortable and super quiet – just what you want from an electric SUV . Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris The new Toyota Yaris has everything you want from a small car . It looks good, is easy to drive and it comes with loads and loads of standard kit. And because it’s a hybrid it does more than 60mpg. Can’t argue with that. Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e The BMW 330e is a posh plug-in hybrid car that’s perfect for families. The combined 2.0-litre engine and electric motor provide 292hp, which makes the BMW 330e quick and economical (as long as you charge it up regularly). It’s also great to drive, spacious and feels classy. Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV The Skoda Superb iV combines all the space of the standard Superb with the benefits of a plug-in hybrid. It emits just 30g/km of CO2 and return a claimed 149 miles per gallon. Best Small Car: Hyundai i10 The little Hyundai i10 provides big fun on a small budget, with perky engines, light controls and nippy responses; it makes light work of almost every journey. There’s more tech than you’d expect, too, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s enough space for four adults (just) and most of their stuff in the boot, which is good going for such a dinky car. Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback The new Audi A3 Sportback looks great on the outside and has one of the sportiest-looking interiors of any Audi. The A3 also is really good to drive, and its engines are quiet and efficient. Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series The BMW 5 Series is just so good at everything it does. It manages to be comfortable and good to drive, on top of which it’s full of the latest tech and is a gorgeous place to spend time. Its wide range of engines is the icing on the cake. Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate The Skoda Superb Estate has an absolutely massive boot, packed with clever features. And that’s the whole point of an estate car , isn’t it? The 2.0-litre diesel engine is strong, smooth, and economical, there’s loads of standard kit and the Superb feels really well built. It’s a brilliant all-rounder. Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series The BMW 4 Series is a brilliant car. It feels great inside and it’s awesome to drive – just like a BMW should be. It looks sleek (that grille grows on you) and is better built than any other coupe. Best Convertible: Lexus LC Convertible This car just looks absolutely stunning. The Lexus LC is a truly brilliant convertible with a fabulous interior. So just sit back, fold down the roof and soak up the admiring glances as you burble past. Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S There are fast cars… and then there is the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which is faster than some supercars – but you can still use it every day. And who doesn’t want to commute in a car that can do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds! Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class The new Mercedes S-Class gets some of the most advanced technology ever seen in a luxury car . Its infotainment system is epic and it gets tons of cutting-edge safety technology. It’s more relaxing to drive – and be driven in – than ever. Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris The Toyota GR Yaris is an absolute gem. Its fizzy 1.6-litre engine pumps out a whopping 261hp and its four-wheel-drive system gives it the traction of a rally car. It looks great too, and no other car has put a bigger grin on Mat’s face all year. Manufacturer Award: Peugeot Peugeot is producing some of the most stylish, desirable vehicles out there right now. Its design is so on the money – inside and out. And, better still, the manufacturer is at the forefront of the electrical revolution, with a comprehensive range of electrified and fully electric vehicles. Most Wanted: Volkswagen Golf R Going by the amount of traffic it gets to our news pages, the forthcoming Volkswagen Golf R is going to fly out of showrooms. It is a 320hp German pocket rocket that will do 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, helped by its standard four-wheel-drive system. In a very un-Volkswagen-ey move, it even has a ‘Drift’ mode. Most Watched: Tesla Our YouTube audience loves Tesla, so much so it wins the Most Watched award for the second time – following its win in 2018. When a Tesla car is featured in a carwow video, it gets on average 4.5 million views. This outperforms the likes of Porsche and Lamborghini by some margin. Thank You Award This is a special award to personally thank Akio Toyoda, boss of Toyota, for making car enthusiasts happy. For building the GR Yaris. At a time when everyone is moving towards electrification – hybrids, EVs, fuel-cell cars – and autonomous driving, Toyota under Akio Toyoda’s leadership made a 261hp, four-wheel-drive, petrol-powered hot hatch for drivers. Even with Toyota leading the field with these new technologies, it still developed the GR Yaris, which feels like a last hurrah for the Internal Combustion Engine. In this day and age, it’s a unique car, built from the ground up to focus just on driving fun. Motoring journalists and car enthusiasts – all us petrol heads – have been waiting for so long for the GR Yaris, and now that it’s here… it didn’t disappoint. It wowed us. So on behalf of car fans all over the world, we’d like to thank him personally for conceiving the GR Yaris project and seeing it through to deliver such a brilliant product. The GR Yaris makes us all happy. Want to read all the latest news? 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Read on to find out about the best cars you can buy today. ### 2021 carwow Car of the Year: Toyota GR Yaris The carwow 2021 Car of the Year Award is voted for by the carwow Youtube audience. They chose their favourite car from a trio of models that have already won an award this year. For 2021, this choice was between the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes S-Class and the Toyota GR Yaris. And, the model that you voted for as your car of the year is the Toyota GR Yaris. ![]() *The Toyota GR Yaris is a fantastic little pocket rocket that put the biggest smile on my face from the first time I drove it. Our audience absolutely loves it too. It took an early lead in our Car of the Year poll and didn’t look back.* *That’s three prizes for the GR Yaris in this year’s carwow awards – [Best Hot Hatch](https://www.carwow.co.uk/hot-hatches), our special Thank You Award to Toyota boss Akio Toyoda for making the car, and now the overall carwow Car of the Year.* *And as it was voted for by our five-million strong YouTube subscriber base, it’s truly the Car of the Year for car enthusiasts.* Mat Watson, carwow Tap on the awards below to find out more about each of our winners. - [Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#2008) - [Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#GLB) - [Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#Defender) - [Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#RangeRover) - [Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#RSQ8) - [Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#e208) - [Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#id3) - [Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#etron) - [Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#yaris) - [Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#330e) - [Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#superbiv) - [Best Small Car: Hyundai i10](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#i10) - [Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#a3) - [Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#5series) - [Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#superbestate) - [Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#4seriescoupe) - [Best Convertible Car: Lexus LC Convertible](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#lc) - [Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#911) - [Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#sclass) - [Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#gryaris) - [Manufacturer Award: Peugeot](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#peugeot) - [Most Wanted Award: Volkswagen Golf R](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#golfr) - [Most Watched: Tesla](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#tesla) - [Thank You Award](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#thanks) ![]() ### Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008 The 2008 makes every other [small SUV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/suvs/small) look dull – and that’s even before you step inside. The interior feels high-tech and the quality is superb. The good news continues on the road, where the Peugeot 2008 is fun, feisty and efficient – what more could you want? [Peugeot 2008 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/peugeot/2008) ![]() ### Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB The GLB manages to look boxy, rugged and funky all at the same time, which is quite a trick. The good looks continue inside, and the tech is good – so long as you upgrade to the optional larger infotainment displays. It is a doddle to drive and the view out is great, too. [Mercedes GLB review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/mercedes/glb) ![]() ### Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender The Land Rover Defender has gone from being one of the oldest designs on the road to one of the most cutting edge. It’s large, luxurious and is still one of the best off-roaders you can buy. the sort of off-road abilities a snow leopard would find impressive. [Land Rover Defender review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/land-rover/defender) ![]() ### Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV The Range Rover manages the fabulous trick of blending the luxury of a Chelsea townhouse with the off-road ability of a mountain goat. And this [PHEV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/hybrid-cars/plug-in) version does it with CO2 emissions of just 75g/km, and an electric range of 25 miles. [Range Rover review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/land-rover/range-rover) ![]() ### Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8 The Audi RS Q8 is an [SUV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/suvs) that can hit 60mph in just 3.8 seconds, sounding fabulous as it does so. Better still, it handles extremely well for its size, yet is supremely comfortable. It has loads of space for five adults, and the boot’s huge, too. [Audi RS Q8 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/audi/rs-q8) ![]() ### Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208 The [Peugeot 208](https://www.carwow.co.uk/peugeot/208) is a simply brilliant [small electric car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/electric-cars/small). It looks great and the 200-mile range is more than enough for most, so you can live with it like you do a conventionally fuelled car. You’ll enjoy covering those miles, too, because the Peugeot e-208 is good fun to drive. [Peugeot e-208 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/peugeot/e-208) ![]() ### Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3 Volkswagen’s first standalone [EV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/electric-cars) is a cracker. It’ll carry five people and their stuff, and it can do up to 340 miles on a charge. It’s quiet, has loads of standard kit and is great to drive, too. [Volkswagen ID.3 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/id3) ![]() ### Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback Talk about under the radar. The [Audi e-tron](https://www.carwow.co.uk/audi/e-tron) Sportback looks like a normal SUV but is actually one of the very best EVs out there. It’s hot-hatch quick yet it’ll do 240 miles between charges. It’s also super comfortable and super quiet – just what you want from an [electric SUV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/electric-cars/suv). [Audi e-tron Sportback review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/audi/e-tron-sportback) ![]() ### Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris The new Toyota Yaris has everything you want from a [small car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/small-cars). It looks good, is easy to drive and it comes with loads and loads of standard kit. And because it’s a hybrid it does more than 60mpg. Can’t argue with that. [Toyota Yaris review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/toyota/yaris) ![]() ### Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e The BMW 330e is a posh plug-in hybrid car that’s perfect for families. The combined 2.0-litre engine and electric motor provide 292hp, which makes the BMW 330e quick and economical (as long as you charge it up regularly). It’s also great to drive, spacious and feels classy. [BMW 3 Series review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/bmw/3-series) ![]() ### Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV The Skoda Superb iV combines all the space of the standard Superb with the benefits of a plug-in hybrid. It emits just 30g/km of CO2 and return a claimed 149 miles per gallon. [Skoda Superb review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/skoda/superb) ![]() ### Best Small Car: Hyundai i10 The little Hyundai i10 provides big fun on a small budget, with perky engines, light controls and nippy responses; it makes light work of almost every journey. There’s more tech than you’d expect, too, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s enough space for four adults (just) and most of their stuff in the boot, which is good going for such a dinky car. [Hyundai i10 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/hyundai/i10) ![]() ### Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback The new Audi A3 Sportback looks great on the outside and has one of the sportiest-looking interiors of any Audi. The A3 also is really good to drive, and its engines are quiet and efficient. [Audi A3 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/audi/a3) ![]() ### Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series The BMW 5 Series is just so good at everything it does. It manages to be comfortable and good to drive, on top of which it’s full of the latest tech and is a gorgeous place to spend time. Its wide range of engines is the icing on the cake. [BMW 5 Series review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/bmw/5-series) ![]() ### Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate The Skoda Superb Estate has an absolutely massive boot, packed with clever features. And that’s the whole point of an [estate car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/estate-cars), isn’t it? The 2.0-litre diesel engine is strong, smooth, and economical, there’s loads of standard kit and the Superb feels really well built. It’s a brilliant all-rounder. [Skoda Superb Estate review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/skoda/superb-estate) ![]() ### Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series The BMW 4 Series is a brilliant car. It feels great inside and it’s awesome to drive – just like a BMW should be. It looks sleek (that grille grows on you) and is better built than any other coupe. [BMW 4 Series review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/bmw/4-series) ![]() ### Best Convertible: Lexus LC Convertible This car just looks absolutely stunning. The [Lexus LC](https://www.carwow.co.uk/lexus/lc) is a truly brilliant convertible with a fabulous interior. So just sit back, fold down the roof and soak up the admiring glances as you burble past. [Lexus LC Convertible review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/lexus/lc-convertible) ![]() ### Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S There are fast cars… and then there is the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which is faster than some supercars – but you can still use it every day. And who doesn’t want to commute in a car that can do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds\! [Porsche 911 review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/porsche/911) ![]() ### Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class The new Mercedes S-Class gets some of the most advanced technology ever seen in a [luxury car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/luxury-cars). Its infotainment system is epic and it gets tons of cutting-edge safety technology. It’s more relaxing to drive – and be driven in – than ever. [Mercedes S-Class review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/mercedes/s-class) ![]() ### Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris The Toyota GR Yaris is an absolute gem. Its fizzy 1.6-litre engine pumps out a whopping 261hp and its four-wheel-drive system gives it the traction of a rally car. It looks great too, and no other car has put a bigger grin on Mat’s face all year. [Toyota GR Yaris review](https://www.carwow.co.uk/toyota/gr-yaris) ![]() ### Manufacturer Award: Peugeot Peugeot is producing some of the most stylish, desirable vehicles out there right now. Its design is so on the money – inside and out. And, better still, the manufacturer is at the forefront of the electrical revolution, with a comprehensive range of electrified and fully electric vehicles. [Read our Peugeot reviews](https://www.carwow.co.uk/peugeot) ![]() ### Most Wanted: Volkswagen Golf R Going by the amount of traffic it gets to our news pages, the forthcoming [Volkswagen Golf R](https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/golf-r) is going to fly out of showrooms. It is a 320hp German pocket rocket that will do 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, helped by its standard four-wheel-drive system. In a very un-Volkswagen-ey move, it even has a ‘Drift’ mode. [Full details on the Golf R](https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/golf-r/news/3921/vw-golf-r-price-specs-release-date) ![]() ### Most Watched: Tesla Our YouTube audience loves Tesla, so much so it wins the Most Watched award for the second time – following its win in 2018. When a Tesla car is featured in a carwow video, it gets on average 4.5 million views. This outperforms the likes of Porsche and Lamborghini by some margin. [Watch our Tesla videos](https://www.carwow.co.uk/tesla) ![]() ### Thank You Award This is a special award to personally thank Akio Toyoda, boss of Toyota, for making car enthusiasts happy. For building the GR Yaris. At a time when everyone is moving towards electrification – hybrids, EVs, fuel-cell cars – and autonomous driving, Toyota under Akio Toyoda’s leadership made a 261hp, four-wheel-drive, petrol-powered hot hatch for drivers. 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The UK’s finest [new cars](https://www.carwow.co.uk/new-car-deals) have been honoured in the 2021 carwow Car of the Year Awards. Read on to find out about the best cars you can buy today. ### 2021 carwow Car of the Year: Toyota GR Yaris The carwow 2021 Car of the Year Award is voted for by the carwow Youtube audience. They chose their favourite car from a trio of models that have already won an award this year. For 2021, this choice was between the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes S-Class and the Toyota GR Yaris. And, the model that you voted for as your car of the year is the Toyota GR Yaris. ![]() *The Toyota GR Yaris is a fantastic little pocket rocket that put the biggest smile on my face from the first time I drove it. Our audience absolutely loves it too. It took an early lead in our Car of the Year poll and didn’t look back.* *That’s three prizes for the GR Yaris in this year’s carwow awards – [Best Hot Hatch](https://www.carwow.co.uk/hot-hatches), our special Thank You Award to Toyota boss Akio Toyoda for making the car, and now the overall carwow Car of the Year.* *And as it was voted for by our five-million strong YouTube subscriber base, it’s truly the Car of the Year for car enthusiasts.* Mat Watson, carwow Tap on the awards below to find out more about each of our winners. - [Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#2008) - [Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#GLB) - [Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#Defender) - [Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#RangeRover) - [Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#RSQ8) - [Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#e208) - [Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#id3) - [Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#etron) - [Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#yaris) - [Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#330e) - [Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#superbiv) - [Best Small Car: Hyundai i10](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#i10) - [Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#a3) - [Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#5series) - [Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#superbestate) - [Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#4seriescoupe) - [Best Convertible Car: Lexus LC Convertible](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#lc) - [Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#911) - [Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#sclass) - [Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#gryaris) - [Manufacturer Award: Peugeot](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#peugeot) - [Most Wanted Award: Volkswagen Golf R](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#golfr) - [Most Watched: Tesla](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#tesla) - [Thank You Award](https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/4992/2021-carwow-car-of-the-year#thanks) ![]() ### Best Small SUV: Peugeot 2008 The 2008 makes every other [small SUV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/suvs/small) look dull – and that’s even before you step inside. The interior feels high-tech and the quality is superb. The good news continues on the road, where the Peugeot 2008 is fun, feisty and efficient – what more could you want? ![]() ### Best Family SUV: Mercedes GLB The GLB manages to look boxy, rugged and funky all at the same time, which is quite a trick. The good looks continue inside, and the tech is good – so long as you upgrade to the optional larger infotainment displays. It is a doddle to drive and the view out is great, too. ![]() ### Best Large SUV: Land Rover Defender The Land Rover Defender has gone from being one of the oldest designs on the road to one of the most cutting edge. It’s large, luxurious and is still one of the best off-roaders you can buy. the sort of off-road abilities a snow leopard would find impressive. ![]() ### Best Luxury SUV: Range Rover P400e PHEV The Range Rover manages the fabulous trick of blending the luxury of a Chelsea townhouse with the off-road ability of a mountain goat. And this [PHEV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/hybrid-cars/plug-in) version does it with CO2 emissions of just 75g/km, and an electric range of 25 miles. ![]() ### Best Sporty SUV: Audi RS Q8 The Audi RS Q8 is an [SUV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/suvs) that can hit 60mph in just 3.8 seconds, sounding fabulous as it does so. Better still, it handles extremely well for its size, yet is supremely comfortable. It has loads of space for five adults, and the boot’s huge, too. ![]() ### Best Small Electric Car: Peugeot e-208 The [Peugeot 208](https://www.carwow.co.uk/peugeot/208) is a simply brilliant [small electric car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/electric-cars/small). It looks great and the 200-mile range is more than enough for most, so you can live with it like you do a conventionally fuelled car. You’ll enjoy covering those miles, too, because the Peugeot e-208 is good fun to drive. ![]() ### Best Family Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.3 Volkswagen’s first standalone [EV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/electric-cars) is a cracker. It’ll carry five people and their stuff, and it can do up to 340 miles on a charge. It’s quiet, has loads of standard kit and is great to drive, too. ![]() ### Best Large Electric Car: Audi e-tron Sportback Talk about under the radar. The [Audi e-tron](https://www.carwow.co.uk/audi/e-tron) Sportback looks like a normal SUV but is actually one of the very best EVs out there. It’s hot-hatch quick yet it’ll do 240 miles between charges. It’s also super comfortable and super quiet – just what you want from an [electric SUV](https://www.carwow.co.uk/electric-cars/suv). ![]() ### Best Small Hybrid Car: Toyota Yaris The new Toyota Yaris has everything you want from a [small car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/small-cars). It looks good, is easy to drive and it comes with loads and loads of standard kit. And because it’s a hybrid it does more than 60mpg. Can’t argue with that. ![]() ### Best Family Hybrid Car: BMW 3 Series 330e The BMW 330e is a posh plug-in hybrid car that’s perfect for families. The combined 2.0-litre engine and electric motor provide 292hp, which makes the BMW 330e quick and economical (as long as you charge it up regularly). It’s also great to drive, spacious and feels classy. ![]() ### Best Large Hybrid Car: Skoda Superb iV The Skoda Superb iV combines all the space of the standard Superb with the benefits of a plug-in hybrid. It emits just 30g/km of CO2 and return a claimed 149 miles per gallon. ![]() ### Best Small Car: Hyundai i10 The little Hyundai i10 provides big fun on a small budget, with perky engines, light controls and nippy responses; it makes light work of almost every journey. There’s more tech than you’d expect, too, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s enough space for four adults (just) and most of their stuff in the boot, which is good going for such a dinky car. ![]() ### Best Family Car: Audi A3 Sportback The new Audi A3 Sportback looks great on the outside and has one of the sportiest-looking interiors of any Audi. The A3 also is really good to drive, and its engines are quiet and efficient. ![]() ### Best Large Car: BMW 5 Series The BMW 5 Series is just so good at everything it does. It manages to be comfortable and good to drive, on top of which it’s full of the latest tech and is a gorgeous place to spend time. Its wide range of engines is the icing on the cake. ![]() ### Best Estate Car: Skoda Superb Estate The Skoda Superb Estate has an absolutely massive boot, packed with clever features. And that’s the whole point of an [estate car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/estate-cars), isn’t it? The 2.0-litre diesel engine is strong, smooth, and economical, there’s loads of standard kit and the Superb feels really well built. It’s a brilliant all-rounder. ![]() ### Best Coupe Car: BMW 4 Series The BMW 4 Series is a brilliant car. It feels great inside and it’s awesome to drive – just like a BMW should be. It looks sleek (that grille grows on you) and is better built than any other coupe. ![]() ### Best Convertible: Lexus LC Convertible This car just looks absolutely stunning. The [Lexus LC](https://www.carwow.co.uk/lexus/lc) is a truly brilliant convertible with a fabulous interior. So just sit back, fold down the roof and soak up the admiring glances as you burble past. ![]() ### Best Performance Car: Porsche 911 Turbo S There are fast cars… and then there is the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which is faster than some supercars – but you can still use it every day. And who doesn’t want to commute in a car that can do 0-60 in 2.6 seconds\! ![]() ### Best Luxury Car: Mercedes S-Class The new Mercedes S-Class gets some of the most advanced technology ever seen in a [luxury car](https://www.carwow.co.uk/luxury-cars). Its infotainment system is epic and it gets tons of cutting-edge safety technology. It’s more relaxing to drive – and be driven in – than ever. ![]() ### Best Hot Hatch: Toyota GR Yaris The Toyota GR Yaris is an absolute gem. Its fizzy 1.6-litre engine pumps out a whopping 261hp and its four-wheel-drive system gives it the traction of a rally car. It looks great too, and no other car has put a bigger grin on Mat’s face all year. ![]() ### Manufacturer Award: Peugeot Peugeot is producing some of the most stylish, desirable vehicles out there right now. Its design is so on the money – inside and out. And, better still, the manufacturer is at the forefront of the electrical revolution, with a comprehensive range of electrified and fully electric vehicles. ![]() ### Most Wanted: Volkswagen Golf R Going by the amount of traffic it gets to our news pages, the forthcoming [Volkswagen Golf R](https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/golf-r) is going to fly out of showrooms. It is a 320hp German pocket rocket that will do 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, helped by its standard four-wheel-drive system. In a very un-Volkswagen-ey move, it even has a ‘Drift’ mode. ![]() ### Most Watched: Tesla Our YouTube audience loves Tesla, so much so it wins the Most Watched award for the second time – following its win in 2018. When a Tesla car is featured in a carwow video, it gets on average 4.5 million views. This outperforms the likes of Porsche and Lamborghini by some margin. ![]() ### Thank You Award This is a special award to personally thank Akio Toyoda, boss of Toyota, for making car enthusiasts happy. For building the GR Yaris. At a time when everyone is moving towards electrification – hybrids, EVs, fuel-cell cars – and autonomous driving, Toyota under Akio Toyoda’s leadership made a 261hp, four-wheel-drive, petrol-powered hot hatch for drivers. Even with Toyota leading the field with these new technologies, it still developed the GR Yaris, which feels like a last hurrah for the Internal Combustion Engine. In this day and age, it’s a unique car, built from the ground up to focus just on driving fun. Motoring journalists and car enthusiasts – all us petrol heads – have been waiting for so long for the GR Yaris, and now that it’s here… it didn’t disappoint. It wowed us. So on behalf of car fans all over the world, we’d like to thank him personally for conceiving the GR Yaris project and seeing it through to deliver such a brilliant product. The GR Yaris makes us all happy. ### Want to read all the latest news? Sign up for the carwow newsletter by entering your email address below to receive regular updates featuring our latest videos, reviews, news stories and blog posts from across the world of cars. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time. 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