News & Announcements
Continental Tyres Irish Medium Car of the Year 2022 – Nominees
The exciting reveal of this year’s Continental Tyres Irish Car of the Year awards is just around the corner now (11 February) so we continue our category-by-category review at the contenders for the 2022 prizes with a look at the ‘inbetweeners’. This year’s...
Continental Tyres Irish Compact Car of the Year 2022 – Nominees
The return of the Continental Tyres Irish Car of the Year awards has been warmly welcomed, not just by motoring journalists but by new car customers who rely on our jury’s expert recommendations when it comes to the best new cars around. It’s great to be back. The...
Continental Tyres Irish Car of the Year Returns for 2022
2022 crop of entrants shows shift to electric motoring with half of eligible models available as electric vehicles.
2019 Van of the Year category awards go to Mitsubishi and Mercedes
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Business and Mercedes-Benz X-Class have been announced as category winners of the Irish Van of the Year 2019, in association with Continental Tyres. Mitsubishi's hugely popular Outlander PHEV Business model was named Irish...
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is 2019 Irish Van of the Year
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been named Irish Van of the Year 2019, in association with Continental Tyres. The Sprinter came out on top in a hugely competitive field of eight shortlisted vans for this year’s title. The contenders included alternative-fuelled...
Volvo XC40 crowned Irish Car of the Year 2019
The Irish Car of the Year Awards in association with Continental Tyres took place tonight, November 8, at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin. Motoring journalists from print, online and broadcasting hosted a gala black tie event attended by Ireland’s leading car brands,...
Nissan’s e-Pedal scoops Innovation Award at Irish Car of the Year awards
The Nissan Leaf e-Pedal has won the special Innovation Award at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. The e-Pedal is part of the Nissan Leaf’s array of intelligent power features, enabling the driver to accelerate, decelerate...
Nissan Leaf crowned 2019 Green / Efficient Car of the Year
The Nissan Leaf has been named Green / Efficient Car of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. The Nissan Leaf features an array of innovative technology including the e-Pedal that allows drivers to accelerate, brake...
BMW M5 named Irish Performance Car of the Year 2019
The BMW M5 has been named Irish Performance Car of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. The BMW M5 features a comprehensive range of connectivity and driver assistance features including multifunctional instrument...
Ford Fiesta ST crowned 2019 Hot Hatchback of the Year
The Ford Fiesta ST has been named Hot Hatchback of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. The Ford Fiesta ST is available with three selectable drive modes – Normal, Sport and Track – as well as an array of driver...
Mercedes Benz CLS is Irish Executive / Premium Car of the Year
The Mercedes Benz CLS has been named Best Large Crossover of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. The Mercedes Benz CLS is equipped with the company’s ‘Intelligent Drive’ system as well as a range of driver assist...
VW Touareg named 2019 Large Crossover of the Year
The Volkswagen Touareg has been named Best Large Crossover of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. The VW Touareg is packed with driver assist features and safety equipment including Dynamic Light Assist and four...
Skoda Karoq crowned 2019 Irish Medium Crossover of the Year
The Skoda Karoq has been named Best Medium Crossover of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. The Skoda Karoq is equipped with an impressive package of safety features including Lane Assist, Front Assist with...
Volvo XC40 is 2019 Irish Compact Crossover of the Year
The Volvo XC40 has been named Best Compact Crossover of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. A true urban crossover, the Volvo XC40 features City Safety which identifies other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and...
SEAT Arona takes 2019 Small Crossover crown
The SEAT Arona has been named Best Small Crossover of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. SEAT’s smart new crossover features a range of customisable features as well as Full Link Technology and features including...