Finalists: SA Car of the Year

The finalists for the 2013 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition have been announced.

The announcement of the COTY finalists follows a vote cast by a 29-member jury of the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists, and the winner will be announced in March 2013.

The twelve finalists are:

• BMW 3 Series 320i Automatic

• Ford Ranger 3.2 XLT 4X4 Double Cab Diesel AT

• Hyundai i30 1.8 Executive

• Kia Rio 1.4 TEC Hatch MT

• Lexus GS 350 EX

• Mercedes-Benz B 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

• Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T Tekna

• Opel Meriva 1.4T Cosmo

• Porsche Boxster

• Range Rover Evoque Si4 Dynamic 5-door

• Toyota 86 High Spec 6MT

• Toyota Yaris 1.5 HSD Xs

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