This week, the winners of the Business Car Awards 2023 were announced with prizes handed out at a black tie ceremony at the Hilton, London Bankside.

The big winner on the night was BMW, picking up five awards including a second consecutive win for Fleet Manufacturer of the Year. For the fourth consecutive year, the BMW 5 Series was named Best Executive Car by Business Car, with judges believing the current model “is still the best car in its class.” Wins for the BMW i4 in the Best Electric Car (Over £40,000), the BMW 3 Series for Best Premium Car and the BMW X1 for Best Premium Medium SUV rounded off a successful night for the German brand.

Looking across the other winners, Best Value Car went to the Dacia Jogger for the second consecutive year. The judging panel of industry experts and the Business Car editorial team praised the Jogger for its running costs, drive, space, and availability of an electrified hybrid version. And at a starting price of £18,295, the Jogger represents something of a bargain nowadays.

It also proved to be another stellar night for MG, with the MG4 named New Company Car of the Year and Best Electric Car (Under £40,000) continuing an award winning 2023 having already scooped multiple prizes this year.

Full list of winners:

Manufacturer Awards

Best Electric Car (Under £40,000): MG4 (Highly Commended: Kia Niro)
Best Electric Car (Over £40,000): BMW i4 (Highly Commended: Polestar 2)
Best Small Car: Toyota Yaris (Highly Commended: Skoda Fabia)
Best Family Car: Vauxhall Astra (Highly Commended: Toyota Corolla)
Best Executive Car: BMW 5 Series
Best Value Car: Dacia Jogger 
Best Premium Car: BMW 3 Series
Best Compact SUV: Ford Puma (Highly Commended: Toyota Yaris Cross)
Best Medium SUV: Kia Sportage (Highly Commended: Toyota RAV4)
Best Premium Medium SUV: BMW X1 (Highly Commended: Lexus NX)
Best Premium Large SUV: Genesis GV70 (Highly Commended: BMW X5)
Driver's Choice: Range Rover Sport (Highly Commended: BMW M3 Touring)
Most Improved Manufacturer: JLR
One to Watch: Ford Explorer

Supplier Awards

Best Customer Service: Grosvenor Leasing (Highly Commended: The AA)
Best Eco Initiative: SG Fleet (Highly Commended: Lightfoot)
Best Fleet Management Company: Fleet Operations (Highly Commended: IFC Fleet Services)
Best Fleet Management Software: Fleet Operations (Highly Commended Fleet Management Software: runyourfleet.com)
Best Fleet Software: Engineius (Highly Commended Fleet Software: Paua Tech)
Best Fleet Website: Vauxhall
Best Innovation: UVeye (Highly Commended: Chevin Fleet Solutions)
Leasing Company of the Year (Under 25,000 Vehicles): Ogilvie Fleet (Highly Commended: SG Fleet)
Leasing Company of the Year (Over 25,000 Vehicles): ALD Automotive/LeasePlan (Highly Commended: Novuna Vehicle Solutions)
Risk Management Award: VisionTrack (Highly Commended: Lightfoot)
Best Remarketing: Aston Barclay (Highly Commended: BCA)
Best Rental Company: Enterprise (Highly Commended: Europcar Mobility Group UK)
Best Telematics Product: Bridgestone Mobility Solutions (Highly Commended: Geotab)
Wellbeing Award: Leasys (Highly Commended: Engineius)

Headline Awards

Hall of Fame: Lorna McAtear
Editor's Choice: runyourfleet.com
Fleet Manager of the Year: Sarina Vale, Aggreko (Highly Commended: Tony Murphy, J Murphy & Sons)
Fleet Manufacturer of the Year: BMW
Fleet Supplier of the Year: The AA (Highly Commended: SG Fleet)
New Company Car of the Year: MG4

Words: Mike Booth
Pictures: BMW & Dacia