The winners of the Business Car Awards 2025 have been revealed.
The awards were handed out during a ceremony at the Hilton, London Bankside, this evening (Thursday, 18 September).
Among those celebrating were Renault, which saw its 5 E-Tech named as Business Car of the Year, and BMW, named as Fleet Manufacturer of the Year.
Steve Openshaw of Eric Wright Group was crowned as Fleet Manager of the Year, while Alison Bell of Venson Automotive Solutions entered the Business Car Hall of Fame.
Sponsors of the Business Car Awards 2025 include Headline Sponsor MG Motor UK, and award sponsors The AA, Engineius, Grosvenor, Northgate Vehicle Hire, and Ogilvie Fleet.
The full list of winners was as follows:
Best Small Car: Renault 5 E-Tech (Highly Commended: Mini Cooper/Cooper Electric)
Best Family Car: Cupra Born (Highly Commended: MG4)
Best Value Car: BYD Dolphin Surf (Highly Commended: Dacia Bigster, MG HS)
Best Premium Car: BMW i4 (Highly Commended: Polestar 2)
Driver’s Choice: BMW M5 (Highly Commended: Alpine A290, Audi E-Tron GT)
Best Compact SUV: Kia EV3 (Highly Commended: Hyundai Kona/Kona Electric)
Best Medium SUV: Skoda Elroq (Highly Commended: Renault Scenic)
Best Premium Medium SUV: Audi Q4 E-Tron (Highly Commended: BMW X1/iX1, Cupra Tavascan)
Best Premium Large SUV: Kia EV9 (Highly Commended: BMW iX)
Best Executive Car: Audi A6 E-Tron (Highly Commended: BMW 5 Series/i5)
Most Improved Manufacturer: BYD (Highly Commended: Skoda)
One to Watch: BMW iX3
Fleet Manufacturer of the Year: BMW (Highly Commended: MG, Renault Group, Skoda)
Best Customer Service: Activa (Highly Commended: Enterprise Mobility)
Best Eco Initiative: Ohme (Highly Commended: Novuna Vehicle Solutions)
Best Fleet Management Company: Fleet Alliance (Highly Commended: CLM Fleet Management)
Best Fleet Management Software: Chevin Fleet Solutions (Highly Commended: FleetCheck)
Best Fleet Software: Volteum (Highly Commended: Engineius)
Best Innovation: Grosvenor (Highly Commended: BCA)
Leasing Company of the Year (Under 25,000 Vehicles): JCT600 VLS (Highly Commended: Marshall Leasing)
Leasing Company of the Year (Over 25,000 Vehicles): Lex Autolease and Tusker (Highly Commended: Novuna Vehicle Solutions)
Best Remarketing: BCA (Highly Commended: Dealer Auction)
Best Rental Company: Enterprise Mobility (Highly Commended: Europcar Mobility Group)
Risk Management Award: Drivetech from the AA (Highly Commended: Lightfoot)
Best Telematics Product: Lightfoot (Highly Commended: Trakm8)
Innovation in EV: Voltest (Highly Commended: The Charge Scheme)
Wellbeing Award: The AA (Highly Commended: Ebbon Group)
Fleet Manager of the Year: Steve Openshaw, Eric Wright Group (Highly Commended: Paul Astbury, OCS; Martin Edgecox, National Highways; S-J Mitchell, OVO Energy; Paul Wilson, Red Driving School)
Editor’s Choice: MG
Hall of Fame: Alison Bell
Business Car of the Year: Renault 5 E-Tech
