Drive.com Reader's Choice Winner Announced

It’s finally out! The votes were cast. The people have made their choice.

This year’s 2023 Drive Car of the Year - Reader’s Choice winner is…

Kia EV6 – 2023 Drive Car of the Year best EV

In the midst of all the tight-jostling of votes for their individual bets from all the 19 finalists, the winner stood out, gleaming, ruggedly handsome -- way on top, from among the pack.

This year’s runaway winner garnered 15.4 percent of all votes and is adjudged as the Reader's Choice 2023 Drive Car of the Year, best EV valued at $70,000-$120,000.

The Kia EV6 is a striking, future-facing EV that is well built, practical and quick.

Further, the Kia EV6 is an important car to advance the electric vehicles’ cause, coming from an established mainstream brand, Kia.

Meanwhile, the roster of second and third place winners are:

BYD Atto 3

- 2023 Drive Car of the Year best EV garnered a total of 10 percent of all votes

Land Rover Defender

- 2023 Drive Car of the Year best Off-Road SUV, garnered a total of 7% from all votes

Not to be outdone is the sole winner of Mearth’s prized, top-tier, premium, high-performing electric scooter, Chris E from Sydney. Congratulations Chris, Mearth and Drive.com.au hope you enjoy having Mearth’s premium electric scooter in your garage.

To everyone who joined, took their time to vote for their favorite car, and eagerly awaited for the results in the fun-cum-tension-filled contest courtesy of Drive.com, our massive thanks!