Semperit Erse Caur o the Year

The Semperit Irish Car of the Year (Scots:Semperit Erse Caur o the Year) awaird wis established in 1978.  It is organised an judged bi the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA). It is sponsored bi tyre manufactuer Continental an specifically bi thair brand - 'Semperit'.

The 2009 Semperit Irish Car of the Year wis annoonced in Dublin bi the IMWA on November 21 2008. For the first time, the 2009 awaird haed five category winners in the awairds. The winner wis the Citroën C5

The IMWA haes developed a new wabsteid an it went live on December 19, 2008.

IMWA e.mail:  secretary@imwa.ie

 Current rules 

Cars ar assessed bi the 28 jurors on the follaein criteria:
Uise o new technology/new ideas.
Safety factors.
Equipment level, fuel economy, practicality.
Environmental impact (emissions, recyclability).
Uise o space, comfort, ventilation an layout.
Build quality, fit an finishin.
Ride, dynamic qualities, road holdin, steerin, maneuverability.
Ingine, ease o drivin, brakin.
Price, warranty, dealer network, efter sales service.
Driver/uiser feedback.

 Results 
2010 Peugeot 3008 
2009 Citroën C5
2008 Ford Mondeo
2007 Honda Civic
2006 Suzuki Swift 
2005 Ford Focus 
2004 Toyota Avensis
2003 Mazda 6
2002 Renault Laguna
2001 Opel Corsa
2000 Toyota Yaris
1999 Ford Focus
1998 Citroën Xsara
1997 Peugeot 406
1996 VW Polo
1995 Opel Omega
1994 Ford Mondeo
1993 Toyota Carina E
1992 Opel Astra
1991 Fiat Tempra
1990 Renault 19
1989 Fiat Tipo
1988 Toyota Corolla
1987 Fiat Croma
1986 Ford Granada
1985 Opel Kadett
1984 Fiat Uno
1983 Ford Sierra
1982 Ford Escort
1981 Datsun Stanza
1980 Fiat Ritmo
1979 Volkswagen Derby
1978 VW Golf diesel

 Winners sorted bi manufacturer Citroën 2 Xsara (1998) C5 (2009) Datsun 1 Stanza (1981) Fiat 5 Ritmo (1980) Uno (1984) Croma (1987) Tipo (1989) Tempra (1990) Ford 7Escort (1982)Sierra (1983)Granada (1986)Mondeo (1994)Focus (1999)Focus (2005)Mondeo (2008) Honda 1 Civic (2007) Mazda 1 6 (2003) Opel 4 Kadett (1985) Astra (1992) Omega (1995) Corsa (2001) Peugeot 2 406 (1997) 3008 (2010) Renault 2 19 (1990) Laguna (2002) Suzuki 1 Swift (2006) Toyota 4 Corolla (1988) Carina (1993) Yaris (2000) Avensis (2004) Volkswagen 3 Golf (1978) Derby (1979) Polo (1996)

Category:Automobile awairds