2016 Auto Express awards winners

The F-Pace, Jaguar’s first SUV, has been crowned Car of the Year at the 2016 Auto Express awards. Read on for the full list of winners…

As well as winning the top award, Jaguar also took home the Compact Executive Car of the Year title for the second year running.

Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum, the man who styled both the F-Pace and XE, said: “What an incredible evening for us; we’ve got two cars competing in the most highly sought-after categories and not only have we won them both, but F-Pace is Car of the Year, too.

“As ever, I’m amazed and proud by what the Jaguar team is capable of.”

2016 Auto Express new car awards winners

• Car of the Year – Jaguar F-Pace
• Best city car – Skoda Citigo
• Best supermini – Volkswagen Polo
• Best premium small car – MINI Cooper
• Best compact family car – Vauxhall Astra
• Best crossover – SEAT Ateca
• Best family car – Skoda Superb
• Best estate car – Skoda Superb estate
• Best compact executive car – Jaguar XE
• Best executive car – Mercedes E-Class
• Best luxury car – Mercedes S-Class
• Best hot hatchback – Ford Focus RS
• Best convertible – MINI Convertible
• Best MPV – Citroen C4 Grand Picasso
• Best compact SUV – Jaguar F-Pace
• Best large SUV – Volvo XC90
• Best coupe – Audi TT
• Best roadster – Mazda MX-5
• Best pick-up – Mitsubishi L200
• Best performance car – McLaren 570S
• Technology award – Hyundai
• Green award – Toyota Prius
• Driver Power award – Tesla
• Design award – Honda Civic Concept
• Best advertising campaign – Peugeot 308: confidence built in
• Van of the year – Volkswagen Transporter