BYD SHARK 6 - Driven Car Guide 2025 Car of the Year Winner

DRIVEN Car Guide 2025 NZ Car of the Year OVERALL WINNER! 🏆

The verdict is in! The BYD SHARK has taken the top honour, named NZ Car of the Year by the reputable Driven Car Guide!

The 2025 DRIVEN Car Guide New Zealand Car of the Year awards are recognised as some of the most prestigious honours in the automotive world. Each year, a panel of expert judges rigorously evaluates a broad range of vehicles across multiple categories, weighing up performance, practicality, innovation, and overall appeal. From this, a top three is chosen in every segment before an ultimate Car of the Year is crowned.

This award mirrors its market success, having become an instant favourite and one of our top sellers this year. An incredible achievement that validates a standout new vehicle.

The win also reinforces BYD’s growing reputation in New Zealand as one of the most forward-thinking brands in the industry, following strong recognition for its passenger EV lineup in recent years.

What a proud moment for the entire BYD Auto NZ team. 

According to DRIVEN Car Guide, the SHARK 6 represents a major step forward for the ute category - bringing modern electrified technology, impressive practicality and strong value to New Zealand drivers.

To read more on why it was chosen by the Driven Car Guide’s expert judging panel, click here.

Find out the conversation amongst the judges when deciding on Car of the Year here.

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