The ONLY pick up on the DieselCar Magazine's Top 50, The NP300 Navara, takes the honours as best Pick up.

• All-new Nissan NP300 Navara awarded Best Pick-Up in 2016 Diesel Car Top 50
• Ian Robertson, Editor of Diesel Car: “Many manufacturers boast about car-like road manners and don't deliver, but this latest NP300 Navara delivers it in spades."

The newly-launched Nissan NP300 Navara has added to its list of accolades by being named the Best Pick-Up in the 2016 Diesel Car Top 50 – a list of the 50 best cars on sale today.

More than 200 new cars were tested by the Diesel Car judging panel, with thousands more over preceding years, creating a definitive ‘Top 50’ list which is a departure from previous years where winners were named across ten categories. The Nissan NP300 Navara was the only pick-up included in the list of 50 models.

Ian Robertson, Editor of Diesel Car, commented; “Many manufacturers boast about car-like road manners and don't deliver, but this latest NP300 Navara delivers it in spades."

The Nissan NP300 Navara can be specified with either a double cab or a king cab and a 190PS twin-turbo or 160PS single turbo version of the new 2.3-litre dCi engine. There’s also a choice of two or four-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic transmission.

Many of the model’s advanced safety features – including a number of first-in-class technologies – are incorporated across the range as standard. This includes Forward Emergency Braking on all double cab models; driver, passenger, side, knee and curtain airbags; electronic Limited Slip Differential (eLSD); Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control (on 4WD models).

The model’s robust chassis also introduces a host of new features, including an all-new five-link rear suspension for the Double Cab model and an impressive load bed, which is 67mm longer than the previous model.

Anthony Jones, Navara Product Manager at Nissan Motor (GB), said: “This latest recognition is further evidence that the new NP300 Navara delivers one of the strongest product offerings in the market. Innovative technology, superior on- and off-road capabilities, engine performance and payload capacity, combined with competitive finance and servicing offers make ownership both enjoyable and rewarding.”

The Kia Sportage not only takes DieselCar Best Medium SUV, but over all Car OF The Year Too.

• Sportage wins Car of the Year and Best Medium SUV in hotly contested Diesel Car Awards
• Sportage applauded for its value for money, high specification and excellent handling
• Both Sorento and cee’d claim top 50 places – surpassing many premium rivals

Only a few months after launch, the all-new Kia Sportage has been crowned with another significant accolade, Diesel Car Magazine Car of the Year. Alongside this prestigious award, Sportage was also named Best Medium sized SUV.

The all-new fourth generation Sportage bettered the competition due to its excellent specification levels, even on low grade vehicles, including Bluetooth connectivity, DAB radio and satellite navigation. This coupled with its dynamic handling and distinctive design, made this family crossover a clear choice for the top spot.

The Sportage also impressed with its competitive prices, from only £17,995 or £139 a month, placing it as a very easy purchase decision for customers. The lead-in 1.7 CRDi 6-speed manual version starts at £19,745. Teamed with Kia’s industry leading 7 Year Warranty, the Sportage also brings significant peace of mind.

Kia’s new crossover, which was introduced to the UK market on 5 February this year, has already seen unprecedented sales success, with over 14,000 customers placing orders in just four months.

Not far behind the Sportage in Diesel Car’s Top 50 cars was Kia’s family hatchback the cee’d, which came in at number 21, beating industry staples such as the Mazda 3 and Audi A3. Also claiming a top 50 place was Kia’s range topping large SUV, the Sorento.

Editor and publisher of Diesel Car Ian Robertson commented on Kia’s win: "The Sportage won the top spot because of its generous equipment levels, keen prices and excellent road manners, which means that the Sportage leapfrogs the competition to sit at the very top of the class."

Paul Philpott, President and Chief Executive of Kia Motors (UK) Limited said: “We are delighted and honoured to get this tremendous accolade from Diesel Car. Clearly new Sportage is a big winner with customers and Diesel Car’s endorsement only reinforces the car’s success.”

Citroen's C4 Picasso & Grand Picasso & the C4 Cactus have both won awards at the DieselCar Magazine awards.

Citroën has won two top accolades in DieselCar Magazine’s ‘Top 50’ 2016. Announced today, DieselCar  Magazine’s ‘Top 50’ is a comprehensive list of the best 50 cars currently on sale in the UK. Citroën C4 Cactus has been named ‘Best Compact Crossover’ and the Citroën C4 Picasso & Grand C4 Picasso are jointly awarded the ‘Best Medium MPV’ title.

Citroën has been recognised in DieselCar Magazine’s list of the ‘Top 50’ cars on sale in the UK. The ultra-stylish Citroën C4 Cactus – last year’s overall winner – achieved sixth place, one place ahead of Nissan’s Qashqai, and took the ‘Best Compact Crossover’ title.

The highly-acclaimed C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso took 16^th place overall and have been voted joint winners in the ‘Best Medium MPV' category. This latest prize follows the Grand C4 Picasso’s successive wins as DieselCar Magazine’s ‘Best MPV’ in 2015 and 2014.

Commenting on the C4 Cactus award, Ian Robertson, Editor and Publisher of DieselCar Magazine, said; “The back to basics C4 Cactus strips out everything unnecessary in a car, amplifying the personality, and bringing the French firm back to its quirkier and more distinctive roots.”

Reflecting on the ‘Best Compact MPV’ award, Robertson added; ‘If ever there was a car synonymous with the family car market, then the Citroën C4 Picasso is it. Quite simply, medium-sized MPVs don’t come any better than this.”

Bek Hassan, Citroën UK’s Managing Director, said; “It’s fantastic that C4 Cactus, C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso have all been honoured by DieselCar Magazine again this year. It’s always a brilliant achievement to win the best-in-class accolades and this speaks volumes about the creative talent we have working for the brand in our design and engineering teams.”

Citroën C4 Cactus boasts a bold personality with striking features like stylish, yet practical roof bars and the Airbump^® panels that protect the car from small everyday dents and scrapes.

C4 Picasso is a stylish five-seat MPV, while the seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso offers even more space and practicality. The C4 Picasso range offers a choice of features including a large panoramic glass sunroof and unique front and rear light signatures that provide a distinctive personality for each model.

News of these latest DieselCar Magazine awards comes only days after the Citroën brand announced the introduction of New Citroën C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso, which will go on sale in the UK on 1 September 2016, with order books opening in June. As a result, C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso will offer even more style, technology, desirability and comfort in the future.