VAUXHALL CORSA GSE AWARDED ‘HOT HATCH OF THE YEAR’ AT NEWS UK MOTOR AWARDS 2026

01 Oct 2026

• New Corsa GSE wins 'Hot Hatch of the Year' at the News UK Motor Awards 2026
• Judges praised the GSE for its design, performance, and driving experience
• The GSE is the most powerful production Corsa of all time with 281PS, and the fastest accelerating Vauxhall on sale with a 0-62 mph time of 5.5 seconds
• Corsa GSE delivers attainable performance in line with Vauxhall's hot hatch heritage and is available to order now for just £34,495 OTR (£32,995 inc. Electric Car Grant)

The New Corsa GSE has been awarded 'Hot Hatch of the Year' at the News UK Motor Awards 2026.

The News UK Motor Awards 2026 celebrate the standout new cars shaping today's market, recognising models across key categories spanning family, city, adventure, and performance cars. Winners are selected by an expert judging panel of leading automotive journalists from News UK titles, including The Sun, The Times, The Sunday Times Magazine, and LUXX Magazine.

The judges praised the New Corsa GSE for its classic racing-inspired design, impressive performance, and fun driving experience. Rob Gill, Motors Editor at The Sun, said "The best colour is white. Like Vauxhall's old race cars. I think we can all agree on that. Small Car. Big Power. Tartan Seats. I had so much fun testing Corsa GSE at Croft, I didn't want to give it back."

Eurig Druce, Vauxhall Managing Director, said: "The New Corsa GSE marks a strong return to the hot hatch segment for Vauxhall, bringing both performance and driver appeal, with the benefits of fully electric power. Corsa remains Britain's best-selling small car, and with the GSE we are continuing Vauxhall's tradition of sporty superminis in a way that reflects today's move to electrification. Thank you to the News UK judges for recognising it as 'Hot Hatch of the Year' for 2026."

The new Vauxhall Corsa GSE is the most powerful production Corsa of all time, with 0-62mph acceleration in just 5.5 seconds. Building on the rally-inspired Mokka GSE, the Corsa GSE features a Torsen® mechanical limited slip differential, extensive chassis upgrades, Alcon® four-piston front brake callipers with 355mm discs, distinctive exterior details and retro-inspired interior touches. Priced at £32,995 including the Electric Car Grant (ECG)*, the Corsa GSE delivers high performance while maintaining everyday practicality.

Further information on the Corsa GSE can found here.

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ABOUT VAUXHALL MOTORS

Vauxhall Motors started making cars in the UK in 1903. Today, as the oldest and most familiar of Britain's automotive manufacturers, its philosophy is to build vehicles that are relevant to all and offer design, high levels of equipment and technology, and electrification at an attainable level. Vauxhall is one of few automotive brands to produce electric vehicles in Britain at its manufacturing plant in Ellesmere Port - the UK's first electric-only manufacturing plant where the Combo Electric van is made. Vauxhall's Electric Streets of Britain campaign raises the profile of the need for more on-street electric vehicle charging so that everyone can benefit from the switch to electric. Find out more at www.electricstreets.co.uk

Vauxhall is proud to be the official automotive partner of Team GB. The partnership sees Britain's most loved sports team and one of Britain's most recognisable automotive brands joining forces, with Vauxhall supporting athletes as they prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Vauxhall is part of Stellantis NV, a global leader created for the new era of sustainable mobility as a result of the merger between Groupe PSA and FCA Group in January 2021. Vauxhall is a leader in electrification - as of 2021, it was one of the first manufacturers to offer fully electric versions of all its vans. Since the end of 2024, Vauxhall has offered a fully electric version of every model in its car and van line-up. Info: www.vauxhall.co.uk

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