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The Range Rover Evoque was the Women’s World Car of the Year 2012<\/p><\/div>\n


\nThe shortlist for the 2013 Women\u2019s World Car of the Year has been announced.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Compiled by 22 female motoring writers from fifteen countries worldwide, including Geraldine Herbert, from wheelsforwomen representing Ireland, the shortlist for the Women’s World Car of the Year has been announced. Cars as diverse as the Toyota Prius to the Maserati Quattroporte are among those being voted on.<\/p>\n

WWCOTY CEO Sandy Myhre, says this year there doesn’t appear to be a clear-cut winner as there was in 2012 with the Range Rover Evoque.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was clear from the early submissions from judges last year that the Evoque was well ahead on points from the outset. This year it looks like two or three cars could vie for the top prize so it makes the contest very interesting, even at this early stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two new categories have been included in this year’s awards. The judges felt that SUVs deserved a category of their own from their popularity and the fact that women with children are prominent buyers of these models.<\/p>\n

The voting criteria includes all the ‘usual’ segments motoring writers look for in a vehicle. But for the Women’s World Car of the Year some voting categories are unique. The Family Car award, for instance, includes ‘child-friendliness’ because statistics prove that women drivers, particularly those with children, are the more prominent drivers of the family car. Value-for-money is another aspect judges will vote for in this category.<\/p>\n

One other category added for this year is for the women’s choice of Dream Car.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s definitely a fun category,\u201d says Sandy Myhre. \u201cThe judges may not have driven all of these cars, although great if they have. We have included it to show the world that women can dream of owning one of these cars.\u201d<\/p>\n

The car receiving the most points overall will win the supreme title that will be announced mid May and the Trophy and certificates will be presented later this year in London.<\/p>\n

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FAMILY CAR:<\/b><\/b><\/td>\nLUXURY CAR:<\/b><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Volkswagen Golf<\/td>\nMercedes Benz SL550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mazda 6<\/td>\nLexus GS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mercedez B-Class<\/td>\nCadillac ATS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audi Allroad<\/td>\nRange Rover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BMW 3 Series<\/td>\nBMW 6 Series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SPORTS CAR:<\/b><\/b><\/td>\nECONOMY CAR:<\/b><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Porsche Boxster S<\/td>\nKia Forte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audi RS5<\/td>\nHonda Civic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford Focus ST<\/td>\nHyundai i30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toyota 86\/Subaru BRZ<\/td>\nToyota Prius<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Volkswagen Golf Gti<\/td>\nFord Fiesta Ecoboost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SUV:<\/b><\/b><\/td>\nDREAM CAR:<\/b><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range Rover<\/td>\nMaserati Quattroporte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hyundai Santa Fe<\/td>\nJaguar F-type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nissan Pathfinder<\/td>\nPorsche Boxster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mazda CX5<\/td>\nPorsche 911<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honda CRV<\/td>\nAston Martin Vanquish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFerrari F12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

30th April, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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