The Autocar Awards, sponsored by BNP Paribas Cardif and Warranty Direct, highlight the highest achievements — and achievers — in the car industry.
Some of the most significant figures in the automotive world gathered in Silverstone’s Wing complex to celebrate exceptional cars and extraordinary people.
Our top accolade, the coveted Issigonis Trophy, was awarded to Akio Toyoda, for his inspiring leadership of Toyota and for pioneering new technology in the industry.
The Sturmey Award, which celebrates innovation and achievement, was jointly presented to Professor Graham Hargrave and Jonathan Wilson from Loughborough University, for their remarkable work developing revolutionary emission reduction technology that's able to dramatically lower the output of nitrogen oxide in diesel cars.
Read on to find out who won the rest of this year’s awards.
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Symanski
I-Pace.
It's also probably the first genuine rival to Tesla.
Tesla is brilliant technology, but Jaguar know how to build cars. That could be the huge difference to Jaguar being massively successful with electric cars.
PS - Love them both!
xxxx
Yes and No
Well deserved award, XC40 (game changer?) I don't think so!
The Apprentice
"In its design and technology
"In its design and technology, the Jaguar I-Pace is truly groundbreaking" in what way is it groundbreaking? it has nothing not seen before and is very expensive.
"provides the blueprint for the future of the British car industry" by producing cars 75% of the UK population can't afford and needlessly go 5 times quicker than they will ever need?
Tosh.
BradP
Please
I'll take two of the watermelon ones please
fadyady
Deiss not Muller
macboy
Reichman's award for design
Reichman's award for design has to be offset by the fact that he comes across as one of the most self-absorbed and pompous "leaders" in the automotive industry. Every time he opens his mouth he is reinforcing having taken over this position from Gerry McGovern.
"Aston is adamant that the Lagonda will be quite unlike anything else currently on offer. "It will be like no other SUV to drive," commented Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, "so its looks have to reflect that new reality and to serve as pathfinder to a future in which the most desirable and prestigious automobiles still have a place." blah blah blah
His proclomations are no better in person. He clearly thinks of himself as an incredible talent. Perhaps taking a steer from the understated confidence of Ian Callum might be an idea.
abkq
The recent relentless
The recent relentless promotion of AM by motoring magazines is perplexing.
Yes, the DB11 is a very fine looking car. But AM's terms of visual reference is very narrow - the wide bodied, low and long sports car. As styling it is successful but as design it says nothing new.
So why the hype?
The XC40 doesnt appear to be an extraordinary achievement either. Nor the A8
KevinJClay
Autocar Awards 2018: the winners
CarolineWebb
Thanks for revealing best
Thanks for revealing best cars of the years and kind words from the founders of cars.
Caroline,
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