Here are the Best Cars in 2026 winning the Drivers' Choice Awards

Here are the Best Cars in 2026 winning the Drivers' Choice Awards - Portugal Business News

Automotive News - Here are the Best Cars in 2026 with pictures, including the Best New Car of the Year, the Best Luxury Car, the Best EV for long distance travel, the Best Car for Families, the Best Value New Car, the Best Car for City Drivers, the Most Loved Car, and the Most Anticipated Car, that won the Drivers' Choice Awards by Autotrader:

Here are the Best Cars in 2026 winning the Drivers' Choice Awards:

1 - Best New Car of the Year

The Best New Car in 2026 is the Renault 5 E-Tech.

The Renault 5 is a masterclass in combining retro looks with thoroughly modern tech. With its undeniable sense of style, ease of use and affordable price tag this all-electric hatchback has been an instant hit.

2 - Best Luxury Car

The Best Luxury Car in 2026 is the Porsche 911.

For the second year running owners have voted the Porsche 911 the Best Luxury Car.

3 - Best EV for long distance travel

The Best EV car for long distance travel is the Tesla Model 3.

Congratulations to Tesla for making EV drivers consider the best for driving long distances – the Model 3. It ticks all the boxes with the comfort, space and efficiency long-distance drivers require, owners commenting they’ve “driven across the UK, the highlands in Scotland and the Welsh countryside” heaping praise on how safe the vehicle was to drive thanks to its plethora of assistance tech. The Autopilot system also received a lot of attention, with one driver simply describing it as a “game changer.”

4 - Best Car for Families

The Best Car for Families in 2026 is the Tesla Model Y.

The Tesla Model Y set the standard for electric SUVs, and despite a wealth of new rivals trying to steal its thunder, it remains a top choice for families.

5 - Best Value New Car

The Best Value New Car in 2026 is the BYD Seal U.

The BYD Seal U wins best value new car thanks to its premium design, generous standard features and very popular panoramic sunroof, the latter highlighted by countless owners in the survey.

6 - Best Car for City Drivers

The Best Car for City Drivers in 2026 is the Renault 5 E-Tech.

The Renault 5 is a funky electric car with eye-catching looks and plenty of personality, plus its compact size makes it perfect for squeezing into tight spaces and nipping in and out of traffic.

7 - Most Loved Car

The Most Loved Car in 2026 is the Defender 110.

For the second year in a row, owners have voted the Defender 110 their most loved car – an impressive feat indeed. The Defender is a masterclass in how to reimagine an icon for modern tastes with owners praising the design, comfort and off-roading capability.

8 - Most Anticipated Car

The Most Anticipated Car in 2026 is the Ferrari Luce.

Ferrari going electric was always going to be the biggest story in town, its collaboration with ex-Apple designer Jony Ive teased with pictures of the interior before the full car was revealed just the other week. And pretty much breaking the internet in the process. Love it or loath it, the Luce is one of the most significant cars of recent times, and a deserving winner of the Most Anticipated Car award even when you consider it had been voted on before anyone had even seen it!