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|July 02, 2025
Auto Express Car of the Year trio for less than a Model 3
OVER the past quarter of a century, Auto Express has named an eclectic set of Cars of the Year, and to celebrate 2025's winners, we've picked three champions for what we think would be a compelling three-car garage: an EV for cost-capped commutes, a big SUV for family duties and summer holidays, plus a sports car for the weekend - all for less than a top-spec Tesla Model 3.
1 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 £18,390
THE Hyundai Ioniq 5 wasn't the first pure-electric Auto Express Car of the Year, but it did set a precedent when it took the trophy in 2021: every winner since has been an EV. But we stand by our decision to crown it top dog — it remains one of the finest cars of its type.
This story is from the July 02, 2025 edition of Auto Express.
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