16 vie for Irish Car of the Year 2014 title
by Joanne Ahern • October 24, 2013 • Motoring News
The VW Golf has been picking up awards around the world – will it be named Ireland’s car of the year?
Sixteen models have been shortlisted for the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014, with Peugeot, Toyota and Volkswagen each having two contenders.
The final 16 was whittled down by the voting members of the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association from a longlist of 51.
Tom Dennigan of sponsors Continental Tyres Ireland said: ‘As a snapshot of the range of excellent cars available to Irish motorists, this year’s shortlist for the title has it all, from interesting and exciting new concepts to revisions of familiar old favourites.’
Meanwhile, IMWA chairman, Gerry Murphy said this year’s shortlist is ‘the most exciting for a number of years’.
The BMW 3 Series was the winner of the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2013 award. Its successor will be announced on November 21.
Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014 shortlist:
BMW 4 Series
Citroen C4 Picasso
Dacia Sandero
Ford Fiesta ST
Kia Carens
Mazda6
Nissan Juke Nismo
Peugeot 2008
Peugeot 208 GTi
Range Rover
Renault Clio
Skoda Octavia
Toyota Auris
Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf GTI
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