Seven cars have been shortlisted for the annual UK Car of the Year Awards, the winner of which will be announced on March 6.

Now in its eleventh year, the UK Car of the Year Awards has judging panel comprising 31 motoring journalists, based all over the UK.

The group selected their winning cars in categories ranging from Small Car, to Medium Crossover, to Performance Car. 

Final deliberations will take place this month to decide the overall winner.

In 2024, the Kia EV9 was named UK Car of the Year.

The UK Car of the Year Awards is run in association with Heycar, which has sponsored the awards since January 2022. 

UK Car of the Year 2025 shortlist:

Small Car – Suzuki Swift

Suzuki Swift

Family Car – Skoda Superb

Skoda Superb

Small Crossover – Kia EV3

Kia EV3

Medium Crossover – MINI Countryman

Mini Countryman

Large Crossover – Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe

Executive Car – Polestar 4

Polestar 4

Performance Car – Hyundai IONIQ 5 N

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N