Peugeot 3008 Crowned “Irish Car of the Year 2018” in Association with Continental Tyres

The Irish Car of the Year Awards in association with Continental Tyres took place last night, the 9^th of November, at the Gibson Hotel in Dublin. Journalists from the print, online and broadcasting media hosted a gala black-tie event attended by Ireland’s leading car brands, importers, distributors and other motoring dignitaries.

Peugeot took the top award for their 3008 SUV which also took a category win for Irish Compact Crossover of the Year.

(You can check out Eoin Treacy’s review of the 3008 here.)

Des Cannon, Managing Director of Gowan Distributors, Peugeot Importers in Ireland said: “When we first saw and drove the new 3008 SUV, we knew it was a very special car. We are simply over the moon with the Irish Car of the Year 2018 title. Huge thanks to the Irish Car of the Year voters for their dedication to the awards and to Continental Tyres for their support.”

ICOTY Committee member Michael Sheridan said: “What an achievement for the Peugeot 3008 to come out on top from a field of some 60 new models launched this year on the Irish market.”

ICOTY Committee member David Walshe said: “It was a very tight competition this year with many, many fine vehicles in the running for the Irish Car of the Year accolade, congratulations to a worthy winner.”

Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres said about the awards: “The choices of the Irish Car of the Year jury are a great help in informing Irish consumers as to the bewildering array of high tech vehicles that are launched in Ireland each year. Continental is delighted to be associated with the Irish Car of the Year awards.”

The category winners were –

Irish City Car of the Year 2018 – Kia Picanto

Irish Small Car of the Year 2018 – Nissan Micra

Irish Compact Car of the Year 2018 – Honda Civic

Irish Medium Car of the Year 2018 – Alfa Romeo Giulia

Irish Executive / Premium Car of the Year 2018 BMW 5 Series

Irish Compact Crossover of the Year 2018 – Peugeot 3008

Irish Large Crossover of the Year 2018 – Skoda Kodiaq

Irish Green / Efficient Car of the Year 2018 – Toyota Prius PHEV

Irish Performance / Sports Car of the Year 2018 – Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio

Innovation Award 2018 – Honda Sensing suite of safety features on the Civic.