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Car of the Year award last month with the XC40, Volvo has now bagged themselves the title of […]","datePublished":"2018-02-26","dateModified":"2018-02-27","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Car of the Year award last month with the XC40, Volvo has now bagged themselves the title of UK Car of the Year with the XC60.Not the most exciting or glamourous choice, but this new mid-size SUV clearly did enough to impress the 27-strong judging panel of British motoring writers.After claiming the best medium crossover title, the XC60 went up against another 12 triumphant category winners to fight it out for the top honour, and this marks the first time that Volvo has won the overall prize at the awards after coming close in 2016 with the XC90.Other cars that could\u2019ve won included the Skoda Kodiaq and BMW 5 Series, which came second and third place respectively.We would have been tempted to go for the more aggressive category winners like the Kia Stinger, Hyundai i30 N and Mazda\u2019s hard-top MX-5 RF, but comments from the judges suggest that the XC60 is all the car you\u2019ll ever need.John Challen, director of the UK Car of the Year Awards – which are now in their fifth year, said the XC60\u2019s victory was \u201cvery well deserved, at a time when crossovers are becoming increasingly popular\u201d.He added: \u201cHaving come close with the XC90, it\u2019s fantastic to see Volvo now claim the top spot with its smaller – but every bit as impressive – stablemate.\u201dFellow director and judge Alisdair Suttie hailed the XC60 as \u201ceverything you ever thought a Scandinavian SUV should be and more. Magnificent quality, comfort and space.\u201dFull list of UK Car of the Year Awards 2018 winners:Best Supermini \u2013 SEAT IbizaBest Small Hatch \u2013 Volkswagen GolfBest Family \u2013 Peugeot 3008Best Executive \u2013 BMW 5 SeriesBest Luxury \u2013 Rolls-Royce PhantomBest Estate \u2013 BMW 5 SeriesBest Small Crossover \u2013 Citro\u00ebn C3 AircrossBest Medium Crossover \u2013 Volvo XC60Best Large Crossover \u2013 Skoda KodiaqBest Coupe \u2013 Lexus LCBest Cabriolet \u2013 Mazda MX-5 RFBest Hot Hatch \u2013 Hyundai i30 NBest Performance \u2013 Kia Stinger"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Volvo XC60 named UK Car of the Year","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/volvo-xc60-named-uk-car-year\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]