The Motor Awards
The News UK Motor Awards celebrate the cars, brands, and innovations driving the future of motoring. Judged by expert journalists from The Sunday Times and The Sun, the awards recognise excellence in performance, sustainability, design, and value.
Award Overview
Honouring performance, design, and sustainability in motoring
The News UK Motor Awards bring together the best in the automotive world, celebrating the cars, brands, and innovations that are shaping the future of driving. Spanning The Sunday Times and The Sun, these prestigious awards recognise excellence across a range of categories, from sustainability and design to performance and innovation.
Judged by a panel of expert automotive journalists from News UK’s leading titles, the awards highlight vehicles that have left a lasting impression – whether through groundbreaking technology, thrilling performance, or exceptional value. From The Sunday Times Car of the Year to The Sun Car of the Year, the awards honour the standouts that have captured the attention of drivers and industry experts alike.
Benefits of Participation
Participation in The News UK Motoring Awards delivers powerful advantages for automotive brands:
Prestige &
RecognitionBeing celebrated by The Sunday Times and The Sun affirms your place among the most influential names in motoring.
Marketing
AdvantageWinners gain the right to license the official Motoring Awards logo — a trusted mark of distinction to showcase in campaigns, showrooms, and digital channels.
National
VisibilityCoverage across News UK’s leading platforms ensures your vehicles and brand reach millions of drivers and car enthusiasts nationwide.
Consumer Trust
& InfluenceRecognition from respected automotive journalists and public voting reinforces confidence, helping to sway purchasing decisions.
Award Categories
While categories can vary each year, The News UK Motor Awards typically include:
- The Sunday Times Car of the Year
- The Sun Car of the Year
- Manufacturer of the Year
- Motoring Personality of the Year
- Small SUV / Crossover of the Year
- Large SUV of the Year
- City / Small Car of the Year
- Sports Car of the Year
- Family Car of the Year
- Value Car of the Year
- Hot Hatch of the Year
- Company Car of the Year
- Dog-Friendly Car of the Year
- Adventure Car of the Year
- Used Car of the Year
- Best Designed Car of the Year
How to Enter
To participate in The News UK Motor Awards:
- Submit your entry: During the open entry window, complete the official entry form via the News UK Motoring Awards portal.
- Provide vehicle and brand details: Include necessary specifications, features, innovations, and supporting materials (e.g. images, technical data).
- Public voting & expert judging: Certain categories are open to consumer voting, alongside evaluation by a panel of automotive journalists.
- Shortlist announcement: Shortlisted entries receive editorial coverage in *The Sunday Times*, *The Sun*, and related platforms during the voting period.
- Winners & licensing: Winners are notified and given the right to license the official Motoring Awards logo for promotional use.
Request access to this award
Congratulations on being listed in The Motor Awards.
To celebrate and maximise your success, we are delighted to offer a special marketing package which consists of the official awards logo.
Please complete the form to request access to logo license options. Your request will be reviewed by our team and if approved, you will receive a notification with access details via email. If you do not receive a notification within 24 hours, please call us on 020 7711 7826.