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Auto Express Newsletter, 4th Aug 2011

Dear Omss,

This is our definitive list of the best new cars in the business. From superminis to supercars, we've named our 22 cars of the year, and you can find out about the very best the new car market has to offer on autoexpress.co.uk this week. We also bring you news of the new Clio Williams – the revived hot hatch will ditch its famous blue and gold colour scheme. The question is, what look will Renault go for? Let us know your thoughts here. There's also details of Maserati's new hardcore upgrade for the GranTurismo and spy shots of Tesla's all-electric saloon. Find out more here. Finally, our sister site CarBuyer has reviewed the new Suzuki Swift, the larger and more efficient Kia Picanto and the pioneering Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car. Read the latest CarBuyer reviews here. Regards, Dan Strong, Digital Editor
Britain's best new cars

Best Compact Family Car It's a third category win in as many years for VW's family favourite.

Best Convertible German firm produces another winner – can nothing topple the 3 Series Convertible from the top?

Best Family Car It's a hat-trick of victories in the family class for Skoda's big five-seater.

Best Supermini A mix of great handling, smart looks and practicality keep the Fiesta at the top of the supermini pile.

Best City Car Big-car options keep tiny Hyundai at the head of the field.

Best Luxury Car German limousine is still the best in the business, winning five years in a row.

Best Crossover Last year's Car of the Year is still the one to beat in the crossover class.

Best Compact SUV Smallest Range Rover marks a new dawn for the firm.

Best Hot Hatch Sporty Golf is a hugely accomplished all-rounder that lives up to legendary badge.

Best Estate The load-lugging Skoda Superb Estate wins two years in a row.

Best Supermini-MPV New supermini MPV heads straight to the top of the class.

Best Roadster Rear-wheel-drive thrills keep two-seater at the top of the pile.

Best Executive German firm Audi has finally toppled arch-rival BMW for executive honours.

Best MPV Spanish firm picks up its first-ever gong for its no-nonsense, great-value seven-seater.

Best Coupe The RCZ's stunning looks are backed up by entertaining handling.

Best Compact Executive Fine handling and super-efficient engines help 3 Series remain at the top of the pile.

Best Large SUV All-round talents of big Brit see it take a seventh title.

Best Premium Supermini All-new model takes on MINI and beats it to the title.

Performance Car Of The Year Italian thoroughbred won through against new supercar from F1 arch rival McLaren.

Design Award Swedish firm's coupe concept gets your vote as a style icon.

Special Award Hi-tech safety pack brings kit which is usually the reserve of executive cars to the masses.

Car of the Year All-new Range Rover sets new standards to become our grand champion.

Auto Express Hall of Fame President of General Motors Europe is a deserving inductee to our Hall of Fame.

Green Award Inaugural winner of our Green Award is doing its bit for the environment, as well as owners' wallets.

Driver Power Readers had their say on the cars they own - and it was clear which firm was their number one.


CarBuyer reviews

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Pioneering i-MiEV electric car offers super-low running costs, but the asking price is high.

Suzuki Swift The Suzuki Swift is great to drive, cheap to run and good value for money.

Kia Picanto Latest-generation Picanto offers a more upmarket feel than the car it replaces.


LANDROVERmax! 2011

LANDROVERmax! 2011 LANDROVERmax! returns to the Stoneleigh Park Showground this month.


News

Clio Williams shock Revived hot hatchback will ditch famous blue and gold colour scheme.

Maserati turns up heat The Italian maker introducess new hardcore Sport Pack upgrade for the GranTurismo.

Tesla Model S spied Second model from US firm will be an all-electric saloon, and our spies have caught it in action.

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