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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...
Ford Focus is Irish Small/Compact Car of the Year
The new Ford Focus has been named Best Small / Compact Car of the Year at the 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. The new Focus features an array of driver technology including Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go centring and...
Irish Car of the Year ‘Refresher Drive’ days at Mondello
Monday and Tuesday October 22 & 23 were the designated ‘Refresher Drive’ days for the Irish Car of the Year. All 48 cars that are eligible for the Irish Car of the Year 2019 awards were at Mondello Park Racing Circuit and parked up along the pit lane waiting to...
50 new cars in the running for 2019 Irish Car of the Year awards
The Irish Car of the Year committee has this week revealed the 50 vehicles in the running for the 2016 Irish Car of the Year awards, in association with Continental Tyres. This year’s awards ceremony will take place at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin, on Thursday, 8th...
Peugeot 3008 cruises to Irish Car of the Year trophy
Peugeot picked up yet another major award for its 3008 crossover last week, in the shape of the 2018 Irish Car of the Year Award in association with Continental Tyres. The Irish national award follows a number of other high-profile accolades including the What Car?...
Awards showcasing excellence for 40 years
The Irish Car of the Year Awards in association with Continental Tyres began in 1978. They quickly became the most prestigious motoring accolades in this country and a must-attend event for car makers and other automotive figures. The awards are run and hosted by the...