The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) last night published the list of semi-finalists in the annual WesBank SAGMJ Car of the Year (COTY) competition.
The list comprises 21 vehicles selected by SAGMJ members, with five manufacturers fielding two nominated entries. From this point, the list will be further whittled down to the finalists which will undergo testing to determine which vehicle will carry the title of 2018 WesBank South African Car of the Year.
Audi, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Suzuki all have two models apiece in the competition which sees the COTY field this year comprising a variety of different model styles.
SAGMJ members will whittle down this list in the coming months:
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Audi Q2
- Audi Q5
- BMW 5 series
- Honda BR-V
- Honda CR-V
- Hyundai Creta
- Hyundai Elantra
- Kia Picanto
- Kia Sportage
- Land Rover Discovery
- MINI Countryman
- Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
- Nissan Navara
- Peugeot 3008
- Porsche Panamera
- Renault Megane
- Suzuki Baleno
- Suzuki Ignis
- Toyota C-HR
- Volvo S90
You can keep up with the developments in this competition by searching the #WesBankCOTY2018 hashtag on social media.
