South African Car of the Year explained

The South African Car of the Year is an annual Car of the Year award organised by the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists. The award process is widely regarded for its attention to depth and detail. The vehicles that are selected as finalists are thoroughly tested and driven for a number of days by the journalists before the winner is chosen based upon the journalist's scores.^[1]

Recipients of the award

Winner
2024	BMW 7 Series^[2]
2023	Ford Ranger Double Cab 4x4^[3]
2022	Toyota Corolla Cross^[4]
2021	Peugeot 2008^[5]
2020	Jaguar I-Pace^[6]
2019	Mercedes Benz A-Class^[7]
2018	Porsche Panamera^[8]
2017	Opel Astra
2016	Volvo XC90^[9]
2015	Porsche Macan S Diesel^[10]
2014	Porsche Cayman S^[11]
2013	Porsche Boxster^[12]
2012	Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS^[13]
2011	VW Polo 1.6 TDI and BMW 530d^[14]
2010	VW Golf 6 1.4 TSI Comfortline^[15]
2009	Honda Accord 2.4i Executive^[16]
2008	Mazda 2 Individual^[17]
2007	Honda Civic 1.8 VXi^[18]
2006	Audi A3 Sportback 2.0T FSI^[19]
2005	Volvo S40^[20]
2004	Renault Mégane 1.9 dCi^[21]
2003	VW Polo 1.4 TDI^[22] ^[23]
2002	Audi A4 1.9 TDI
2001	BMW 320d^[24]
2000	Renault Clio 1.4 RT
1999	Alfa Romeo 156 T-Spark
1998	Ford Fiesta Fun
1997	BMW 528i
1996	Audi A4 1.8
1995	Opel Astra 160iS
1994	Opel Kadett 140
1993	BMW 316i
1992	Nissan Maxima 300 SE
1991	Opel Monza 160 GSi
1990	BMW 525i
1989	Toyota Corolla GLi Executive
1988	BMW 735i
1987	Mercedes-Benz 260
1986	Toyota Corolla Twin Cam

Most wins by manufacturer

Total Wins	Manufacturer	Years
7	BMW	1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2011, 2024
4	Opel	1991, 1994, 1995, 2017
4	Porsche	2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
3	Audi	1996, 2002, 2006
3	Toyota	1986, 1989, 2022
3	Volkswagen	2003, 2010, 2011
2	Ford	1998, 2023
2	Honda	2007, 2009
2	Mercedes-Benz	1987, 2019
2	Renault	2000, 2004
2	Volvo	2005, 2016
1	Alfa Romeo	1999
1	Hyundai	2012
1	Jaguar	2020
1	Mazda	2008
1	Nissan	1992
1	Peugeot	2021

See also

• Car of the Year
• List of motor vehicle awards

References

1. Web site: IOL - News for South Africa and the world. iol.co.za.
2. Web site: Post . Compiled by Janine van der . This is the 2024 South African Car of the Year... . 2024-05-08 . Life . en-US.
3. Web site: Odendaal . Breyten . 2023-12-08 . 2023 South African Car of the Year Winners Announced . 2023-12-11 . carsite.co.za . en-US.
4. Web site: Venter . Irma . Corolla Cross announced as South Africa’s 2022 Car of the Year . 2022-06-06 . www.engineeringnews.co.za . en.
5. Web site: 2021-09-27 . SA Car of the Year: Peugeot 2008 SUV . 2021-09-27 . Gadget . en-ZA.
6. Web site: Raymond . Charlen . SEE - All the categorical winners of the 2020 SA Car of the Year competition . 2020-11-16 . Wheels . en-US.
7. Web site: 2019 SA Car of the Year: A-Class, Swift, Jimny - all the winners revealed! . wheels24.co.za.
8. Web site: Porsche Panamera crowned 2018 SA Car of the Year . Van Der Post . Janine . wheels24.co.za.
9. Web site: 2016 SA Car of the Year: And the winner is... . News24 . 8 March 2016 . 9 March 2016.
10. Web site: Porsche wins Car of the Year, again . Independent Online . 20 March 2015.
11. Web site: Porsche wins SA 2014 Car of the Year. Wheels.
12. Web site: 2013 SA Car of Year named. Wheels.
13. Web site: Hyundai is 2012 Car of the Year. Wheels.
14. Web site: SA Car of the Year 2011: It's a tie! - CARmag.co.za. CARmag.co.za.
15. Web site: SA Car of the Year gong for Golf - CARmag.co.za. CARmag.co.za.
16. Web site: SA 'Car of the Year' named. Wheels.
17. Web site: Mazda2 is the South African Car of the Year. bizcommunity.com.
18. Web site: Honda Civic wins SA Car of the Year - CARmag.co.za. CARmag.co.za.
19. Web site: Audi A3 Sportback 2.0T FSI® wins the 2006. audi.co.za.
20. Web site: Car of the Year winner announced. cartorque.co.za.
21. Web site: 2004 Car of the Year. Wheels.
22. Web site: A firm ride with lots of zoom. Gavin Foster. The M&G Online.
23. Web site: Die Burger, Woensdag 30 April 2003, p. 23: Applause for the Car of the Year. 1.87.
24. Web site: history. sabeemer.co.za.