The March issue of CAR mag once again contains our Top 12 awards. Eagerly anticipated by the public and hugely respected by the motoring industry, the CAR editorial team lists its top cars (and runners up) in what we see as the key 12 motoring segments in the new vehicle market.
As always, the CAR team spent many hours discussing and debating what the winners should be and the result is a 16-page feature that you simply have to read if you’re thinking of buying a car.
Or even if you’re not… it’s still worth finding out what SA’s most respected magazine thinks are the best cars in the country.
Here are the winners…
Budget Car: Chevrolet Spark Campus
Light Hatchback: Peugeot 208
Light Sedan: Kia Rio
Compact Hatchback: Audi A3/A3 Sportback
Compact Sedan: Toyota Corolla
Compact Executive Sedan: BMW 3 Series
Luxury Sedan: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Performance Car: Ferrari 458 Spider
Light SUV/Crossover: Nissan Juke
Compact SUV/Crossover: Ford Kuga
Large SUV/Crossover: Range Rover Sport
Double Cab: Ford Ranger
Additional categories:
Company of the Year: Ford
Design of the Year (Production Car): Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Design of the Year (Concept Car): Volvo Coupe Concept
Redesign of the Year: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Green Award: BMW i-range
Engine of the Year: Ford 1.0 Ecoboost
Safety Award: Volvo’s Cyclist Detection
Most underrated product: Opel Astra
Motorsport Award: Kelvin van der Linde
Car Challenge Award: Graeme Nathan
