Online marketplace Carwow has voted the Volvo EX30 as its car of the year in an bid to help buyers make the best choice based on price performance, efficiency, comfort, and practicality.
Chief content officer at Carwow Mat Watson said the model proves that an exceptional car doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. ““Volvo has absolutely smashed it out of the park. The little EX30 is the best all-round electric car, and the best all-round car of 2023 and is priced to appeal to the head, as much as the design and driving experience appeal to the heart. It’s got such charm and character and is another persuasive argument for anyone thinking about going electric.”
Carwow awarded the title of ‘Brand of the Year’ to Lotus for its “automotive ingenuity, demonstrated across its latest three models,” while the prize for ‘Most Anticipated New Car of 2024’ goes to the MG Cyberster, thanks to its “forward-thinking design and performance.”
“Lotus is right back on form and it’s great to see. The Emira is peak Lotus: light, responsive and fun; the Eletre shows that the British brand isn’t scared to embrace the future with a really impressive electric SUV; and the new Emeya saloon gives me plenty of reason to think the company has a bright future.”
“The Cyberster is exactly the car we’ve all hoped for from MG – a brand riding the crest of the EV wave like almost no other. The electric two-seater sports car looks fantastic and the performance figures reckon 0-60 in three seconds could be on. We’re all very excited to get behind the wheel in 2024.” said Watson.
The Carwow Awards were created to recognise and celebrate excellence in automotive product development, while also helping to drive demand for its 4,000+ retail partners and OEM partners. One in every 10 privately registered new cars in the UK are now bought via the Carwow platform.
This year, Carwow’s editorial team has reviewed hundreds of vehicles, and has selected stand-out winners across 12 categories spanning the breadth of customer needs and desires.
Sally Foote, chief commercial officer of Sell My Car at Carwow, added: “We hope our winners list not only gives anyone considering what car to drive in 2024 the certainty they need to make that change but will help drive consumer demand for our dealer partners too.”