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2025 Car of the Year finalists announced

7th February 2025

By: Irma Venter

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

     

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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 consisting of automotive media specialists.

“Congratulations to the finalists selected from the highly competitive semifinalist 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.”

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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