The list of cars eligible for Irish Car of the Year 2018, in association with Continental Tyres, has been revealed.
58 cars will compete for a number of category wins and for the overall title of Irish Car of the Year 2018. The winners will be announced at a gala event in The Gibson Hotel, Dublin, on November 9th.
Pictured above at The Gibson Hotel launching the 2018 awards programme are Tom Dennigan from awards programme sponsor, Continental Tyres, holding the Irish Car of the Year trophy, and Michael Sheridan and David Walshe, of the Irish Car of the Year Committee.
The list of candidates for the Irish Car of the Year 2018 Awards is as follows:
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | Kia Picanto | SEAT Leon | |||
| Alfa Romeo Giulia QF | Kia Rio | Skoda Citigo | |||
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | Kia Stonic | Skoda Kodiaq | |||
| Audi A5 | Land Rover Discovery | Skoda Octavia | |||
| Audi A8 | Mazda CX-5 | Skoda Rapid | |||
| Audi Q2 | Mini Countryman | Suzuki Ignis | |||
| Audi Q5 | Mercedes GLA | Suzuki Swift | |||
| Audi RS5 Coupe | Mercedes S-Class | Tesla Model S | |||
| BMW 5 Series | Nissan Micra | Tesla Model X | |||
| BMW 530e | Nissan Qashqai | Toyota CH-R | |||
| Citroen C3 | Opel Crossland X | Toyota Prius PHEV | |||
| Fiat 124 Spider | Opel Insignia | Toyota Yaris | |||
| Fiat Tipo | Peugeot 3008 | Volkswagen Arteon | |||
| Ford Fiesta | Peugeot 5008 | Volkswagen e-Golf | |||
| Ford Ka+ | Porsche 718 | Volkswagen Golf | |||
| Honda Civic | Range Rover Velar | Volkswagen Golf R | |||
| Honda Civic Type R | Renault Koleos | Volkswagen UP | |||
| Hyundai i10 | Renault Scenic | Volvo XC60 | |||
| Hyundai i30 | Renault Zoe | ||||
| Hyundai Ioniq | SEAT Ibiza | ||||
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