Reviewing over 52 cars each year and spending a full seven days with each, affords me a unique perspective into what is available and the good, bad and ugly. The choice of car is very personal but few make such a large financial decision without researching them and listening to those in the know. Therefore, here are the Platinum Cars of the Year for 2021 and my ultimate Car of the Year that tops all others when considering space, drivability, practicality, price and that little extra something that makes you look forward to that long drive.
By Maarten Hoffmann, Senior Motoring Editor
SALOON OF THE YEAR
WINNER: BMW 5-Series
2nd Jaguar XE
3rd Alfa Romeo Giulia
SMALL EV CAR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Volvo XC40 Recharge
2nd VW ID.3 Pro Performance Life
3rd Tesla Model 3
LARGE EV OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Tesla S
2nd Audi e-Tron GT
3rd Porshe Taycan
SPORTS CAR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
2nd Mercedes AMG GT
3rd Jaguar F-Type SVR
LUXURY CAR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Bentley Continental GT Convertible
2nd Rolls Royce Ghost
3rd Mercedes S-Class
SUPERCAR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: McLaren 720S
2nd Ferrari Superfast
3rd Lamborghini Evo
ESTATE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Audi RS6 Avant
2nd Mercedes E-Clas
3rd Volvo V60
SUV OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Lamborghini Urus
2nd Bentley Bentayga
3rd Range Rover SVR
PLATINUM CAR OF THE YEAR:
WINNER: Audi RS6 Avant
The Platinum Car of the Year 2021 is the Audi RS6 Avant – for the second time. For me it is unbeatable – a car large enough to move house, that is as fast as a Lamborghini with an exhaust note that makes my spine tingle, that looks superb, with exceptional build quality and acceptable depreciation.
"I love this car - it’s huge, stylish, supremely comfortable with an exhaust note that makes your hair stand on end and it is ridiculously fast, with 60mph coming in 3.1 seconds and roaring on to 200mph. Really, what more do you want for £92,550?"
