CAR OF THE YEAR
Ten of the best: Car of the Year finalists announced
The 2018 South African Car of the Year finalists have been announced and present a great mix of models, writes Lerato Matebese
The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists has announced the 10 finalists for the 2018 Wesbank South African Car of the Year. This follows an electronic vote by a jury comprising 26 guild members, including yours truly. After a list of 21 semifinalists was created from a general vote by the guild’s full members, the 10 vehicles that received the most votes are: Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0 Base; Audi Q5 2.0TDI Sport quattro S-tronic; BMW 520d Steptronic; Kia Picanto 1.2 Style; Land Rover Discovery TD6 SE; Peugeot 3008 1.6THP Allure; Porsche Panamera 4S; Suzuki Ignis 1.2 GLX; Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus CVT and the Volvo S90 D5 Inscription AWD Geartronic. Each finalist will be put through its paces over two days’ testing in January 2018 after which the winner will be announced at a gala event in March. Now in its 31st year, the competition remains SA’s longest-running and most-coveted car award. Judging by the finalists, it is representative of the new vehicle landscape and the markets that ...
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