A field of 50 candidates for the Irish Car of the Year 2019 awards, in association with Continental Tyres have been announced.

Following further examination after which the number will be categorised and whittled down to a shortlist, the Irish Car of the Year will be revealed at a gala event in The Gibson Hotel, Dublin, on Thursday November 8th.

Voted on by a jury of some 37 of Ireland’s most experienced motoring journalists, the Irish Car of the Year awards highlight for Irish motorists the best cars that have been launched in the country taking account of the particular requirements of the Irish market.

New for this year, the Irish Car of the Year Committee is launching a new dedicated website where Irish consumers and those interested in buying a new car will be able to get all of the detail on the range of new cars that have been launched in Ireland this year – the website is available at: www.caroftheyear.ie.

The website will also feature details of the vehicles that have been successful in the 2019 awards programme following the awards event on November 8th..

In no particular order the full field of candidates for the Irish Car of the Year 2019 awards is as follows:

Audi A1

Honda Civic Type R

Nissan Leaf

Audi A6

Hyundai Electric Kona

Opel Grandland X

Audi A8

Hyundai i30N

Porsche Cayenne

Audi Q5

Hyundai Kona

Renault Alpine 110

Audi RS3

Hyundai Santa Fe

SEAT Arona

Audi RS4

Jaguar E-Pace

Skoda Karoq

BMW X2

Jaguar I-Pace

Subaru Impreza

BMW X3

Jeep Compass

Subaru XV

BMW X4

Jeep Wrangler

Suzuki Swift Sport

BMW M5

Kia Ceed

Toyota Yaris GRMN

BMW 6 Series GT

Kia Niro PHEV

Volkswagen Polo

Citroen C3 Aircross

Kia Stinger

Volkswagen Polo GTi

Dacia Duster

Kia Stonic

Volkswagen Touareg

Ford EcoSport

Lexus LS 500h

Volkswagen T-Roc

Ford Fiesta ST

Mercedes A Class

Volvo V60

Ford Focus

Mercedes CLS

Volvo XC40

Ford Mondeo HEV

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross