Winners were announced in the latest ‘Awards’ issue of the magazine, out today, where the All-New Twingo showed that good things can indeed come in small packages as it held its own amongst other winners including supercars, exotica and more expensive machinery.

Sam Philip, Senior Writer, BBC TopGear Magazine commented on the decision to give the award to the Twingo: “This is a masterwork of packaging, that knotty art of carving a large amount of space from within a very small wheelbase. The Twingo should be celebrated for what it is: a car that does the business of being a city car better than anything else out there.”

Ken Ramirez, Managing Director, Renault UK, commented: “All-New Twingo represents a bold innovation in the city car category with its clever rear-engined layout.  We were always confident that our latest Twingo would prove to be a hit so I am delighted to know that the experts at TopGear Magazine agree. ‘City Car of the Year’ is a fantastic accolade and one that everyone at Renault is very proud of.”

The All-New Twingo went on sale in the UK in September winning critical praise for its charm, looks, clever packaging and innovative rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive layout.  The Twingo, now in its third generation, is available with a choice of two efficient petrol engines, three trim levels, including many personalisation options and is priced from £9,495.