Electric avenue for top Irish car gong

EVs dominate coveted motor award shortlist

- BY JOHN MITCHELL Motoring Editor

FORTY-SIX new cars are set to fight it out for the title of Irish Car of the Year 2026.

And for the first year in the history of the awards, the majority of eligible models are electric-powered vehicles.

Voted on by jury members drawn from the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI), the awards highlight the best cars launched in Ireland each year, taking into account the particular requirements of the market here.