Shortlist revealed for Professional Driver Car of the Year 2023
With Clean Air Zones, congestion charging and increasingly eco-conscious customers, it’s now the time to think about going electric.
Professional Driver’s Car of the Year judging days offer you the chance to drive more than 40 of the latest electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, so it’s a great opportunity to evaluate the cars that will form the future of your fleets.
Don’t miss out – register now for the Professional Driver Car of the Year judging day. This one-day event is held at our regular venue, Epsom Racecourse in Surrey, on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Epsom Racecourse is just 10 minutes’ drive from the M25, junction 8 or 9. If you are using satnav, please key in the postcode KT18 5LQ. Directions can be found here: https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/epsom/visitor-info/directions-and-parking/
If you’d like to be our guest on either or both of the dates, please head over to our website and register online to book your place. It’s free to attend, and a buffet lunch id available on the day. https://www.prodrivermags.com/car-of-the-year-home/
Follow the link, fill in your details and we’ll be in touch before the event with further information, including how to complete a DVLA licence check, which you’ll have to do in advance if you want to drive the cars.
The judging will start at 9.30am and will finish at 5.00pm on both days. You’ll get to drive the cars on a 20-minute road route, and we’ll ask you to score the cars on a 17-point questionnaire.
The more judges we have, the more accurate the results – so if you’d like to bring another member of staff, for example one of your best drivers, we’d be very happy to accommodate them. But please make sure they register online in advance too!
Here’s the full provisional list of cars in all our six categories. Our overall Car of the Year will be chosen from the six category winners. We look forward to welcoming you next month!
Professional Driver Car of the Year 2023
Provisional shortlist
Chauffeur car
| Audi A8L | PHEV |
| BMW i7 | Electric |
| BMW 750e xDrive | PHEV |
| Mercedes-Benz S380eL | PHEV |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | Electric |
Executive car
| BMW i4 | Electric |
| Genesis G80 | Electric |
| Genesis GV60 | Electric |
| Hyundai Ioniq6 | Electric |
| Lexus ES300h | Hybrid |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | Electric |
| Volkswagen ID.5 | Electric |
Luxury SUV
| Audi Q8 e-tron | Electric |
| BMW iX | Electric |
| Genesis GV70 | Electric |
| Lexus UX300e | Electric |
| Mercedes-Benz EQC | Electric |
MPV
| Mercedes-Benz EQV | Electric |
| Vauxhall Vivaro Life | Electric |
| Vauxhall Combo e-life | Electric |
| Volkswagen Multivan | PHEV |
| Volkswagen ID.Buzz | Electric |
Private Hire Car
| Citroen e-C4X | Electric |
| Citroen C5X | PHEV |
| Cupra Born | Electric |
| Ford Mustang Mach-e | Electric |
| Hyundai Ioniq5 | Electric |
| Hyundai Kona | Electric |
| Kia EV6 | Electric |
| Kia Niro | Electric |
| MG 4 | Electric |
| Nissan Ariya | Electric |
| Skoda Enyaq | Electric |
| Toyota BZ4X | Electric |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | Electric |
| Volkswagen ID.3 | Electric |
| Volvo C40 Recharge | Electric |
Estate Car
| MG5 | Electric** |
| Suzuki Swace | Hybrid** |
| Toyota Corolla Touring | Hybrid** |
| Vauxhall Astra Tourer | PHEV** |
| Volvo V90 | PHEV* |
*Also eligible for Executive Car category
**Also eligible for Private Hire Car category
To register to attend, please follow this link: https://www.prodrivermags.com/car-of-the-year-home/