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Irish Car of the Year
Irish Car of the Year
Sponsored byContinental Tyres
CountryIreland
First awarded1978 (1978)
Last awarded2023 (2023)
WinnerVolkswagen ID. Buzz
Websitewww.caroftheyear.ie

The Continental Tyres Irish Car of the Year award was established in 1978 based on similar Car of the Year awards. It is organised and judged by the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI), a grouping of motoring journalists in Ireland. The award was initially sponsored by Semperit and more recently by Semperit's owners, Continental Tyres.

The award has eleven category winners: Irish Car of the Year (overall winner), Compact Car of the Year, Medium Car of the Year, Large Car of the Year, Compact SUV of the Year, Medium SUV of the Year, Large SUV of the Year, Green/Efficient Car of the Year, Performance/Luxury Car of the Year, Hot Hatchback of the Year, and, since 2019, MPV of the Year.[1]

Ford has won the competition eight times, with the Ford Mondeo winning the overall title the most times for an individual model. The winner for 2023 was the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.[2] The awards event is usually held each November in Dublin, with the 2023 ceremony being staged at the Westin Dublin Hotel.[3]

Current rules

Cars are assessed by a jury of 34 of the most experienced motoring journalists in Ireland. Each jury member road tests every car individually on the following criteria:[4]

  • Use of new technology/new ideas
  • Safety factors
  • Equipment level, fuel economy, practicality
  • Environmental impact (emissions, recyclability)
  • Use of space, comfort, ventilation and layout
  • Build quality, fit and finishing
  • Ride, dynamic qualities, road holding, steering, manoeuvrability
  • Engine, ease of driving, braking
  • Price, warranty, dealer network, after sales service
  • Driver/user feedback

Results

The first winner of the award was the Volkswagen Golf Diesel, which debuted four years after the regular Volkswagen Golf. The second winner, the Volkswagen Derby, and the third winner, the Fiat Ritmo, both won around 18 months after being launched.

The Datsun Stanza received the award soon after its launch, while the next winner, the Ford Escort, had been on sale since September 1980. Mercedes’ first title came in 2016.[5] The Peugeot 3008 won the award in 2017, the second time it had triumphed.[6]

The Ford Mondeo is the only model to have won the title three times, in 1994, 2008 and 2016.[7] It was beaten into second place in 2001 by the Renault Laguna.[8]

The winner for 2023 was the Volkswagen ID. Buzz,[9] and the van version, the ID. Buzz Cargo, won the Irish Van of the Year title at the same ceremony.[10]

Year Irish Car of the Year Winner
1978 Volkswagen Golf (Diesel)
1979 Volkswagen Derby
1980 Fiat Ritmo
1981 Datsun Stanza
1982 Ford Escort
1983 Ford Sierra
1984 Fiat Uno
1985 Opel Kadett
1986 Ford Granada
1987 Fiat Croma
1988 Toyota Corolla
1989 Fiat Tipo
1990 Renault 19
1991 Fiat Tempra
1992 Opel Astra
1993 Toyota Carina E
1994 Ford Mondeo
1995 Opel Omega
1996 Volkswagen Polo
1997 Peugeot 406
1998 Citroën Xsara
1999 Ford Focus
2000 Toyota Yaris
2001 Opel Corsa
2002 Renault Laguna[11]
2003 Mazda6[12]
2004 Toyota Avensis[13]
2005 Ford Focus[14]
2006 Suzuki Swift[15]
2007 Honda Civic[16]
2008 Ford Mondeo[17]
2009 Citroën C5[18]
2010 Peugeot 3008[19]
2011 Nissan Juke[20]
2012 Kia Rio[21]
2013 BMW 3 Series (F30) [22]
2014 Citroën C4 Picasso[23]
2015 Nissan Qashqai[24]
2016 Ford Mondeo[25]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class[26]
2018 Peugeot 3008[27]
2019 Volvo XC40[28]
2020 Kia e-Soul[29]
2021 not held
2022 Kia EV6[30]
2023 Volkswagen ID. Buzz[31]

By manufacturer

Brand Award no. Models
Germany Ford 8 Escort (1982) Sierra (1983) Granada (1986) Mondeo (1994) Focus (1999) Focus (2005) Mondeo (2008) Mondeo (2016)
Italy Fiat 5 Ritmo (1980) Uno (1984) Croma (1987) Tipo (1989) Tempra (1991)
Germany Opel 4 Kadett (1985) Astra (1992) Omega (1995) Corsa (2001)
Japan Toyota 4 Corolla (1988) Carina (1993) Yaris (2000) Avensis (2004)
Germany Volkswagen 4 Golf (1978) Derby (1979) Polo (1996) ID. Buzz (2023)
France Citroën 3 Xsara (1998) C5 (2009) C4 Picasso (2014)
France Peugeot 3 406 (1997) 3008 (2010) 3008 (2018)
South Korea Kia 3 Rio (2012) e-Soul (2020) EV6 (2022)
Japan Nissan 2 Juke (2011) Qashqai (2015)
France Renault 2 19 (1990) Laguna (2002)
Germany BMW 1 F30 (2013)
Japan Datsun 1 Stanza (1981)
Japan Honda 1 Civic (2007)
Japan Mazda 1 6 (2003)
Germany Mercedes 1 E-Class (2017)
Japan Suzuki 1 Swift (2006)
Sweden Volvo 1 XC40 (2019)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winners 2020". Irish Car of the Year. November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ Byrne, Donal (2022-11-13). "Volkswagen's ID Buzz named Irish Car of the Year". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Jarlath (2022-11-12). "Volkswagen makes history as ID. Buzz named Irish Car & Van of the Year 2023". Fleet Transport. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  4. ^ "Judging". Car of the Year. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Irish Car of the Year 2017 crowned". clarechampion.ie. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Peugeot 3008 is the IRISH Car of the Year – wins too for Alfa, Kia, Toyota and more". carsuk.net. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Ford Mondeo is Ireland's Car of the Year 2016". farmersjournal.ie. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Peugeot snub hard to fathom". independent.ie. 25 November 2001. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  9. ^ Byrne, Donal (2022-11-13). "Volkswagen's ID Buzz named Irish Car of the Year". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ Jarlath (2022-11-12). "Volkswagen makes history as ID. Buzz named Irish Car & Van of the Year 2023". Fleet Transport. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  11. ^ "Renault Laguna takes Semperit Irish Car of the Year crown". eforecourt. 26 November 2001. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  12. ^ "Mazda6 Irish Car of the Year". eforecourt. 27 November 2002. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  13. ^ "Toyota Avensis takes Semperit Irish Car of the Year crown". eforecourt. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Focus wins Semperit's Irish title". irishtimes.com. 24 November 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  15. ^ "SUZUKI SWIFT TAKES IRISH CAR OF THE YEAR CROWN". Suzuki. 25 November 2005. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  16. ^ "European Civic Wins Semperit Car of the Year (Ireland)". vtec.net. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  17. ^ "New Ford Mondeo takes Semperit Irish Car of the Year crown". autotrade.ie. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
  18. ^ "Citroen C5 takes Semperit Irish Car of the Year Crown". advertiser.ie. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  19. ^ "Peugeot 3008 Irish Car of the Year". caradvice.com. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  20. ^ "NISSAN JUKE WINS IRISH CAR OF THE YEAR TITLE FOR 2011". joe.ie. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  21. ^ "KIA RIO WINS CONTINENTAL IRISH CAR OF THE YEAR AWARD". joe.ie. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  22. ^ "BMW 3 Series named Irish Car of the Year". atthelights.com. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  23. ^ "Citroën C4 Picasso Irish Car of the Year 2014". atthelights.com. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  24. ^ "Nissan scores top prize at 2015 Continental Irish Car of the Year awards". cullencommunications.ie. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  25. ^ "Continental Irish Car Of The Year 2016 Winners!". changinglanes.ie. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  26. ^ "Winners 2017". Car of the Year. November 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  27. ^ "Winners 2018". Car of the Year. November 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  28. ^ "Winners 2019". Car of the Year. November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  29. ^ "Winners 2020". Car of the Year. November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  30. ^ "Kia EV6 wins Continental Tyres Irish Car of the Year". autobiz.ie. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  31. ^ Byrne, Donal (2022-11-13). "Volkswagen's ID Buzz named Irish Car of the Year". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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