Open to: Guild members only
£1,000 plus trophy
For the best general feature (not regular column) dealing with any aspect of the motoring scene by a Guild member. The judges are looking for a feature that takes a fresh or novel approach to a topic and one which demonstrates well researched material that is both entertaining and informative.
Candidates are required to enter just one feature for consideration.
Originally established in 1995 as an award for used car writing, and sponsored by ADT Auctions (as BCA was then named). Changed to Feature Writer of the Year in 1999.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Highly Commended |
| 2018 | Richard Webber | Rachel Boagey James Taylor |
| 2017 | James Taylor | Dale Drinnon Jack Carfrae |
| 2016 | Nick Trott |
David Williams |
| 2015 | David Lillywhite (collected on his behalf by Mark Dixon) |
Alex Grant |
| 2014 | Dale Drinnon | |
| 2013 | Maggie Barry | George Barrow |
| 2012 | Jack Carfrae | Martin Goddard |
| 2011 | Dan Trent | Nick Gibbs |
| 2010 | Jack Carfrae | James Baggott |
| 2009 | Martyn Morgan-Jones | Ray Massey |
| 2008 | Giles Chapman | Sarah Bradley |
| 2007 | Andrew English | |
| 2006 | Martyn Morgan-Jones | Scott Fisher |
| 2005 | Sue Baker | David Burgess-Wise |
| 2004 | Andrew English | |
| 2003 | Andrew English | |
| 2002 | Alistair Weaver | |
| 2001 | Nat Barnes | |
| 2000 | Andrew English | |
| 1999 | Andrew English |
