Volkswagen Up scoops What Car? award For the third year running, the Renault Mégane Renaultsport was awarded Hot Hatch of the Year. BMW took the SUV award with the X3, while its new 3-series was a convincing winner in the exectuve car category. The Mercedes-Benz S-class retained its crown as best luxury car. Volkswagen also picked up awards for the Golf in the small family car category for the fourth consecutive year, and won the safety award for its City Emergency Braking System on the Up. The Ultra-Low-Carbon Award went to Kia for the way it has made incredible reductions in the CO2 outputs of its cars without resorting to expensive hybrid technology. MG won the Security Award. Its new MG6 is fitted with the industry's highest-rated alarm and immobiliser system, complete with perimeter detection alongside first-press double locking and vehicle identification enhanced with markings. What Car? editor-in-chief Chas Hallett said: "The Volkswagen Up is the best car we've seen this year because it combines refinement, quality, space and economy. It sets new standards for the £10,000 price bracket. It feels at home in town and copes admirably on the motorway - it is the right car for the time. German brands have done exceptionally well in the awards this year, taking 10 out of the 16 category wins as well as the overall prize.