Carbuyer Announces 2024 Best Car Award Winner Results

Vehicle review website Carbuyer has just announced its 2024 yearly awards for several different categories, with the BYD Dolphin EV taking home the crown.

Leading motoring review website Carbuyer has just announced their winners for several categories in this year's Car Awards 2024.

Carbuyer Car of the Year 2024 winners

• Best Small Car: Skoda Fabia
• Best Small Family Car: Hyundai Kona
• Best Family Car: Dacia Jogger
• Best Large Family Car: Skoda Kodiaq
• Best Estate Car: Skoda Octavia Estate
• Best Small Company Car: CUPRA Born
• Best Company Car: Tesla Model Y
• Best Sports Car: BMW 2 Series Coupe
• Best Hot Hatchback: Hyundai i20 N
• Best Hot SUV: CUPRA Formentor
• Best Convertible: MINI Convertible
• Best Pickup: Ford Ranger
• Best Small Electric Car: BYD Dolphin
• Best Family Electric Car: MG4
• Best Large Electric Car: Volkswagen ID.Buzz
• Best Hybrid: Honda Civic
• Best Plug-in Hybrid: Mercedes C-Class
• Best Large Plug-in Hybrid: Lexus NX
• Carbuyer Car Of The Year: BYD Dolphin

There are some interesting winners this year for sure. Very specifically the more affordable Chinese EVs like the MG Motor UK MG4 and BYD Dolphin taking home the Best Family Car and Car of the Year respectively. The BYD Dolphin scooped two awards, also winning the Best Small Electric Car award

The Carbuyer judging panel had this to say about the BYD Dolphin:

"Compact on the outside, spacious on the inside, the BYD Dolphin is efficient, good to drive, loaded with tech and, with the bigger of the two batteries, comes with a sensible real-world range. It might not be pocket change, but the Dolphin costs a good chunk less than its mainstream rivals."

"It really is quite extraordinary how a brand you’ve never heard of – albeit one that sells millions of cars in its home market – can so drastically undercut the competition and still offer such a compelling package. The BYD Dolphin isn’t a cheap car, it’s a great-value car. There’s a difference."

CUPRA solidified their position as a major player with the Born hatchback and Formentor SUV winning Best Small Company Car and Best Hot SUV. 

Richard Ingram, Editor of Carbuyer, said:

"To many, a company car is a status symbol. Cool, quick, comfortable, and with a load of specs and batteries to choose from, the CUPRA Born is our favourite small company car for the second year in a row."

The Dacia Jogger MPV won the Best Family Car, with Dacia proving they have a lot to offer from their affordable lineup. Skoda also dominated this year's awards with the Fabia hatchback, Kodiaq SUV and popular Octavia winning some categories.

Carbuyer judges commented on the Dacia Jogger saying:

"Massive inside and with seating for up to seven, the Dacia Jogger is an honest family car that’s more appealing than ever now it comes with the option of a hybrid powertrain and an automatic gearbox. Want one car to do it all? This could be it."

And finally, the Volkswagen ID.Buzz won the Best Large Electric Car award, which shouldn't come as a surprise thanks to the many awards the car has already won previously. The ID.Buzz is one of the best electric SUV Microbus available on the market right now. 

Carbuyer judges said:

"Cool as you like, but with the goods to back up its striking looks. Throw everything you need in the back for a week away and you'll still have room for five up front – the Volkswagen ID.Buzz is a fantastic big EV. You want one, and so do we…"