The shortlist of models for the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014 has been announced by the Irish Motoring Writers

Association (IMWA).  Sponsored by Continental Tyres Ireland, the overall winner of the 2014 title will be announced at an awards ceremony in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, on Thursday 21st November.

The shortlisted models are as follows (in alphabetical order):
BMW 4 Series
Citroen C4 Picasso
Dacia Sandero
Ford Fiesta ST
Kia Carens
Mazda6
Nissan Juke Nismo
Peugeot 2008
Peugeot 208 GTi
Range Rover
Renault Clio
Skoda Octavia
Toyota Auris
Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf GTI

From 51 eligible cars, selection of the shortlisted vehicles is based on votes from the 28 voting members of the IMWA, taking into account such factors as value for money, style, engineering and performance. 

Tom Dennigan of sponsor Continental Tyres Ireland said: "As a snapshot of the range of excellent cars available to Irish motorists, this year's shortlist for the title has it all, from interesting and exciting new concepts to revisions of familiar old favourites".

Gerry Murphy, Chairman of the IMWA, said: "What an excellent range of cars in this year's shortlist - the most exciting for a number of years - they really show how, in latter years, the car manufacturers have developed a range of totally new car segments - it won't be an easy task to choose a winner from this great line up".