Merc E-Class is named as Irish Car of the Year

Mercedes-Benz took the top award at The Irish Car of the Year Awards in association with Continental Tyres at the Powerscourt Hotel, Enniskerry recently with its E-Class; and it also secured an additional category win, with its C-Class Coupé crowned the Irish Medium Car of the Year 2017.

Journalists from print, online and broadcasting – including Gerry Murphy of the Connacht Tribune group and Galway Bay FM – hosted a gala black tie event attended by Ireland’s leading car brands, importers, distributors, and other motoring dignitaries.

“We are honoured to win the Irish Car of the Year 2017 award. This accolade bestowed by Irish motoring journalists is a recognition of the advanced technology and features to be found in the new generation E-Class,” said Stephen Byrne, Chief Executive of Mercedes-Benz in Ireland.

Ford also had two category wins, with the Ford Edge named as the Irish Large SUV of the Year 2017; and the Ford Mustang names as the Irish Performance/Sports Care of the Year 2017.

The Suzuki Baleno was named as Irish Small Car of the Year 2017; the Peugeot 2008 was named as the Irish Small SUV of the Year 2017; and the Hyundai Tucson was named as the Irish Medium SUV of the Year 2017.

The category winners were all in the running for the top honour with the judging panel of close to 30 journalists electing E-Class by a landslide margin.