TWELVE exceptional vehicles will battle it out for the ultimate automotive accolade: the 2019 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year.
The list comprises vehicles from Italy, Japan, Korea, Germany, France and Sweden and, in keeping with the diverse South African automotive landscape, it covers almost every motoring genre.
They are, in alphabetical order:
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Honda Civic Type R
Hyundai Kona
Lexus ES
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Nissan Micra
Porsche Cayenne
Renault Duster
Suzuki Jimny
Suzuki Swift
Volvo XC40
Category winners will be awarded to Premium Sedan (executive and premium sedan), Leisure SUVs (SUVs/crossovers), Lifestyle Utility (bakkies/derived SUVs), Urban Compact (small hatch and small sedan) and Mid-Size (MPV, medium sedan and hatch).
All of the Top 12 are eligible to be crowned the 2019 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year, regardless of category wins.
