Mercedes-Benz Vito wins Irish Van of the Year Award 2025
Continental Tires' Tom Dennigan, Mercedes-Benz Ireland Fergus Conheady and President of the Irish Motoring Media Association Daragh Keany pose for a photo as the Mercedes-Benz Vito was crowned the 2025 Irish Van of the Year. The Mercedes-Benz Vito has been named Irish Van of the Year for 2025, alongside Continental Tires. Voted by a panel of 13 of Ireland’s most experienced commercial vehicle journalists from the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI), the Irish Van of the Year Awards recognize the latest commercial vehicle technology for productivity, safety, comfort and fuel efficiency. MMAI Chairman Daragh Keany commented: "Congratulations to the Mercedes-Benz team on their win with the new Vito. It's been a great year for new van launches and the Vito beat 31 other van models, although all other The models are all excellent vehicles, but the Vito stands out with its strengths. Our judges praised the new Vito's excellent on-board technology, practicality and safety and driver assistance systems." Tom…
Renault Scenic wins Irish Car of the Year 2025
Continental Tires Ireland's Tom Dennigan, Renault Ireland Seamus Morgan and MMAI Chairman Daragh Keany with the 2025 Irish Car of the Year, the Renault Scenic The Renault Scenic was named Irish Car of the Year 2025 alongside Continental Tires at a ceremony held at the Conrad Hotel in Dublin. Members of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI) have brought together more than 30 of Ireland's most experienced motoring journalists to host the awards event, which was attended by Ireland's leading automotive brands, importers and distributors. The awards are voted for by MMAI members, including the author of this article, who individually evaluate every new car launched in Ireland each year. This is the fifth consecutive year that an electric vehicle has won the Irish Car of the Year Award, Ireland's oldest and most prestigious automotive award title, first awarded in 1978. MMAI President Daragh Keany said: “Well done to Renault. This latest model is the fifth generation of the…
40 cars in the running for 2025 Irish Car of the Year
MMAI Chairman Daragh Keany and Continental Tyres Ireland's Tom Dennigan at the launch of the 2025 Irish Car of the Year In partnership with Continental Tyres, 40 new vehicles will compete for the coveted title of Irish Car of the Year 2025. The winners of the 2025 Irish Car of the Year awards programme will be revealed at a gala event at the Conrad Hotel in Dublin on Friday 15 November. The Irish Car of the Year award is voted for by a panel of judges from the Motor Media Association of Ireland (MMAI), which is made up of 29 of Ireland’s most experienced motoring journalists, and is designed to highlight for Irish motorists the best cars launched in the country this year, taking into account the specific needs of the Irish market. This writer has been a voting member of the Irish Car of the Year judging panel since 2016 and I’m looking forward to voting again in this…
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