PADRAIC DEANE
A field of 37 candidates will contest the Irish Car of the Year 2023 awards, in association with Continental Tyres.
The winners from the 2023 Irish Car of the Year awards will be revealed at a gala event in Dublin on Friday November 11.
The Irish Car of the Year awards highlight the best cars that have been launched in the country during the year, taking account of the particular requirements of the market in Ireland.
I haven’t fully decided on my votes yet, but without doubt the Range Rover Sport (pictured ) is my ‘Stunning Looking Car of the Year’.
The full field of candidates for the Irish Car of the Year 2023 awards is as follows:
Aston Martin DBX 707 Kia Niro
Renault Megane E-Tech Audi eTron GT RS
Kia Sportage Skoda Fabia
BMW 2 Series Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Suzuki S-Cross BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
Mercedes-Benz EQB Suzuki Swace
BMW i4 Mercedes-Benz EQE
Tesla Model Y BMW i4 M50
Mercedes-Benz EQS Toyota Aygo X
Citroen C5X Nissan Ariya
Volvo C40 Recharge Cupra Born
Opel Astra Volkswagen ID.5
Dacia Jogger Peugeot 308
VW ID.BUZZ DS 4
Polestar 2 Volkswagen Multivan
Fiat 500e Porsche Taycan
Volkswagen Taigo Ford Mustang Mach E
Range Rover Honda Jazz Cross Star
Range Rover Sport
The Continental Irish Car of the Year is voted on by jury members who are drawn from the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI ).
The last two winners of Irish Car of the Year have been electric vehicles. The Kia EV6 is the holder of the title.