New Car Awards 2020 - pictures

The cars featured in our 2020 New Car Awards highlight the best innovation, technology and engineering on offer today.

Combining superb practicality, great value and a new-found premium feel, the Skoda Octavia is a brilliant all-rounder.

Available as a three- or five-door model, the Volkswagen up! is a brilliant city car with a mature, grown-up character.

With plenty of space, great tech and a sense of refinement that belies its price, the Renault Clio is our favourite supermini.

Skoda has a good understanding of how families use their cars, and the latest Octavia is a triumph.

Don't be fooled by its understated looks, the Skoda Superb has limo-like space, a strong range of engines and the latest on-board tech - it's a great fit for family life.

The Skoda Octavia Estate ticks all the boxes for usability. Its huge 640-litres of luggage space is only the start - with plenty of performance, superb comfort and the latest infotainment tech.

The Tesla Model 3 is one of the best EVs around: practical, high-tech and boasting great performance and range.

Mercedes gave the E-Class a mid-life boost earlier this year, cementing its position as the ultimate executive car - with updated styling, improved tech and the usual levels of style, space and luxury.

The Captur combines flexibility with ride comfort and composure that its rivals can’t match, at a price that’s hard to argue with.

Based on the same platform as the Focus family hatchback, the Kuga boasts a driver-focused approach and is a fantastic return to form for Ford.

With a wide range of engines and equipment levels, the seven-seat SEAT Tarraco is easily able to put up with the rough and tumble of family life.

Using top-quality materials, slick in-car tech and offering a surprising amount of space, the GLA is a template for what a modern small premium Sports Utility Vehicle should be.

It’s clearly a more modern and luxurious car than before, but the Defender has lost none of its ability to tackle whatever conditions are thrown its way.

The supreme flexibility of the X5 means families will gel with the car, while the level of interior quality and equipment means the BMW fully justifies its price tag.

The Bentley Flying Spur luxury saloon combines breathtaking performance with majestic luxury and refinement.

With 316bhp, the Civic Type R is as impressive as ever, with Honda delivering chassis and transmission enhancements for 2020.

Fun, open-top thrills, affordable prices and decent running costs mark out the MINI Convertible as a winner.

Delicacy and feel define the lightweight Alpine A110 - it's just a sublime, fun-to-drive, two-seater sports car.

Porsche has broadened the iconic 911’s everyday appeal with greater comfort, while pushing the performance envelope further.

The Renault Zoe continues to lead the way as the go-to small, affordable electric car.

The Tesla Model 3 combines all the benefits of a premium executive car, with super-low running costs and stunning performance.

Toyota has bestowed the hybrid Yaris supermini with stylish design, great fuel economy and plenty of kit thrown in as standard - it’s a convincing package.

The E-Class is our favourite executive model and it now has plug-in hybrid power, which just adds to the relaxed, refined ambience.

The Ford Ranger strikes a great balance between workhorse dependability and everyday comfort, with the kind of tech and quality that most rivals struggle to match.

Ford’s Transit Custom medium-sized van is a veritable Swiss Army knife of a machine, with a broad variety of options available.

Lexus has come top in our Driver Power survey again in 2020, making it four straight wins. Reliability comes out ahead of the rest, while build quality is also superb.