Bryanston, Johannesburg - Ten finalists have been chosen for the 2018 WesBank South African Car of the Year.
After a vote by members of the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists, the ten model ranges in contention for the coveted prize are, in alphabetical order:
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Audi Q5
BMW 5 Series
Kia Picanto
Land Rover Discovery
Peugeot 3008
Porsche Panamera
Suzuki Ignis
Toyota C-HR
Volvo S90
The 2018 Car of the Year jury will put the finalists through structured testing procedures in Gauteng at the end of January 2018, before scoring each finalist against its direct class competitors on aspects that include performance, styling, ride quality, handling, new technology, value for money and build quality among others.
The winning car will be announced in March 2018.
The reigning WesBank Car of the Year is the Opel Astra.