Finalists announced for 2025 Car of the Year
The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 17 finalists in the Car of the Year (COTY) competition.
They are, in alphabetical order:
BMW 5 Series Sedan
BMW M5
BMW X3
Ford Mustang GT
GAC GS3 EMZOOM
GWM P500 HEV
Jaecoo J7
Mahindra XUV 3XO
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E 220d)
MINI Countryman
Mitsubishi Triton
Omoda C9
Suzuki Swift
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volvo EX30
The next step in the competition is the physical evaluation round at Zwartkops Raceway, in Tshwane, in early March, where the SAGMJ jury will put the vehicles through their paces.
The COTY competition is sponsored by Old Mutual Insure.
The SAGMJ is a nonprofit organisation of automotive media specialists.
“Congratulations to the finalists selected from the highly competitive semi-finalist group across all COTY categories,” says SAGMJ chairperson Mabuyane Mabuza.
“Rapid technological advances intensify the annual competition, with innovative features becoming commonplace, even in entry-level vehicles, showcasing the evolution of automotive technology.”
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